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Allowed18 August 20213272048

Footway of Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1QL

Planning appeal 3272048 at Footway of Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1QL (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its siting and appearance.

the installation of a new 18 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wrap around equipment cabinet at the base of the column, the installation of 4 no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
SR5 1QL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its siting and appearance

What decided it

The monopole would not be an unexpected structure on a busy main road with a partly commercial character and would not adversely affect the character or appearance of the area when viewed in context with existing telecommunications equipment, lighting columns and commercial uses.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BH6 of the Sunderland Core Strategy (2020)

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