Planning appeal decision
Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield, S4 7DU
Planning appeal 3268791 at Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield, S4 7DU (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 10 June 2021 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the siting and appearance of the proposed development is acceptable with regards to its effect on the character or appearance of the area.
Installation of a 20m high mast supporting communications apparatus, 9No. equipment housing cabinets at ground-level and ancillary works thereto
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- S4 7DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the siting and appearance of the proposed development is acceptable with regards to its effect on the character or appearance of the area
- if any harm is found, whether this is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed, having regard to the availability of suitable alternative sites
What decided it
The substantial social and economic benefits of providing 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G coverage, combined with the absence of suitable alternative sites, outweighed the significant harm to character and appearance.
the substantial social and economic benefits of the proposal outweighed the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS74 of the Sheffield Development Framework Core Strategy 2009Policy H14 of the UDPPolicy BE14 of the UDP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 112Paragraph 113Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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