Sw Outside Solaris Centre, Clifton Drive, Blackpool , FY4 1NP

Planning appeal 3337762 at Sw Outside Solaris Centre, Clifton Drive, Blackpool , FY4 1NP (Blackpool Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including non-designated heritage assets.

‘Proposed Base Station installation. It is proposed to install a 20.0m High Hutchinson Apollo A12V2 Pole on screwpile foundation c/w 6No. Antennas, 1No. 300ᴓ Dish, 1No. GPs Module, 3No. Cabinets and 1No. Meter Cabinet and associated ancillary works’

Authority: Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Brook S
Postcode: FY4 1NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including non-designated heritage assets
The effect on highway safety, with particular regard to visibility
Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, considering any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance resulting from the mast's exposed and incongruous position was not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, because the appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that suitable alternative locations had been robustly assessed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS7CS12DM17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 116Paragraph 118

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