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Dismissed11 August 20213273960

Land on the North Side of Holyhead Road (Outside Sandwell Court), Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HH

Planning appeal 3273960 at Land on the North Side of Holyhead Road (Outside Sandwell Court), Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HH (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2021 by Inspector Edwards J, 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.

the installation of a 15 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto

Authority
Birmingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
B21 0HH

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 significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the prominence and incompatibility of the monopole in the street scene outweighed the benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.

The benefits of improved telecommunications service were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017Policy 8.55 of the Birmingham Unitary Development Plan 2005

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