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Dismissed2 February 20263375152

Land Outside 50 High, Bognor Regis, PO21 1SP

Planning appeal 3375152 at Land Outside 50 High, Bognor Regis, PO21 1SP (Arun District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Authority
Arun District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
PO21 1SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area through its scale, position and appearance being dominant and disruptive to the prevailing street scene, in conflict with development plan and Framework policies, with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D DM1Policy TEL DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 141

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