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

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development Plan 2017, Policy 8.55 of the Birmingham Unitary Development Plan 2005

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