Thorston Medical Centre, Grass Verge of Hart Lane, Thorston Grange, Hartlepool, TS26 0XP

Planning appeal 3336578 at Thorston Medical Centre, Grass Verge of Hart Lane, Thorston Grange, Hartlepool, TS26 0XP (Hartlepool Borough Council *) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

Installation of a 20m high slim-line monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 2 no. 300mm dishes and ancillary development including 3 no. Remote Radio Units

Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Symmons J
Postcode: TS26 0XP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that suitable less harmful alternative sites do not exist, and the visual harm to character and appearance from the proposal's prominent siting was not outweighed by the need for the installation in the location proposed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy INF5Policy QP4Policy QP6Policy SUS1Policy INF1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 38Paragraph 85Paragraph 118Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 122Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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