®Planning appeal decision
Pavement outside of Sainsbury's , Rice Lane , Liverpool , L9 1DG
described simply as mast, and the further details provided on the application form state: 20m monopole, grey; equipment cabinets, grey
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the siting or appearance of the proposed development is acceptable with regards to its effect on the character or appearance of the area and pedestrian movement
- 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 significant harm to pedestrian movement caused by the siting of the equipment at the junction of the footpath, which could be avoided by relocating the installation a short distance further north-east, outweighed the economic and social benefits of the 5G provision.
The significant harm to pedestrian movement outweighed the economic and social benefits of 5G expansion, as those benefits could be achieved on a preferable alternative site nearby.
Framework references: 81, 114, 115, 117
Plan policies cited: Policy HD27 of The City of Liverpool Unitary Development Plan 2002
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.