®Planning appeal decision
Site on Corner of Church Road and Victoria Road, Tranmere
Planning appeal 3269795 at Site on Corner of Church Road and Victoria Road, Tranmere (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers and the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed installation of a 20m Telecommunications Phase 8 monopole with wrap around cabinet built round the base, 3no new ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- CH42 0LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant economic and social benefits of delivering improved communications infrastructure and 5G services outweighed the very limited harm to outlook and minor policy conflict, particularly given the absence of viable alternatives and the removal of the existing monopole once the proposal became operational.
The significant economic and social benefits of the scheme outweighed the very limited harm and policy conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TEL1Policy TE1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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