Christchurch Telephone Exchange Sopers Lane Dorset BH23 1JF

1. 1.The 3no. Antenna and associated equipment proposed, by reason of their size, bulk, design, height and prominent position, would form an overly intrusive and visually dominant addition to the building that would be an alien feature which would detract from the character and appearance of the Christchurch Central Conservation area. It is considered that the proposal would amount to less than substantial harm to this designated heritage asset. Whilst there would be public benefits, it has not been clearly demonstrated that there are no other options for siting the installation that would achieve the same benefits, but with less, or no harm to the heritage asset. Consequently, the public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh the great weight that the Framework gives to the conservation of heritage assets for siting the installation that would achieve the same benefits, but with less, or no harm to the heritage asset. Therefore, the proposals are contrary to Policies HE1 and HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy-Local Plan Part 1 (2014) and Saved Policy BE4 of The Christchurch Local Plan (2001).
2. 2.The siting and external appearance of apparatus has not been designed to minimise the impact of such apparatus on amenity or sited so as to minimise their effect on the external appearance of the building on which they are to be installed. The proposal is therefore contrary Policy PC3 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy-Local Plan Part 1 (2014).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BH23 1JF

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Christchurch Town Council

Date validated

26 March 2026

Consultation expiry

1 May 2026

Consultation start

26 March 2026

Consultation end

1 May 2026

Agent address

First Floor, South Wing Equinox North, Great Park Road Almondsbury Bristol BS32 4QL

Documents

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