®Planning appeal decision
Ross Wood Campsite, New Road, Herne Common, Kent, CT6 7LF
the installation of a 30m tower with 1x 1.8m and 1.2m dish antennas and 6 panel antenna and two 0.6m for mobile operators. Ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary steelwork and fencing
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the West Blean and Thornden Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
- Whether any adverse effects on the SSSI, which cannot be avoided, would be clearly outweighed by the benefits of the development
What decided it
The likely significant adverse effect on the SSSI cannot be avoided and is not clearly outweighed by the economic and social benefits of the development, particularly as the appellant has not demonstrated that alternative sites outside the SSSI are not technically viable.
Framework references: 187, 193, 119, 120
Plan policies cited: Policy LB6, Policy EMP6
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