Area of Footpath, Rushby Street, Grimesthorpe,, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GD

Planning appeal 3273730 at Area of Footpath, Rushby Street, Grimesthorpe,, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GD (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a street pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Change of use
Inspector: McDonagh C
Postcode: S4 8GD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the mast would have a harmful visual effect on the character and appearance of the local area that was not outweighed by the benefits of telecommunications infrastructure provision.

The importance of 5G network rollout and telecommunications infrastructure, whilst important, did not outweigh the harm caused to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS74 of the Sheffield Development Framework Core StrategyH14 of the Sheffield Unitary Development PlanBE14 of the Sheffield Unitary Development Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 115

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