Site on corner of Church Road and Victoria Road, Tranmere

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy TEL1, Policy TE1

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