Planning appeal decision
Land at the Junction of Sheddington Road and Chipstead Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 2EE
Planning appeal 3274540 at Land at the Junction of Sheddington Road and Chipstead Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 2EE (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
- B23 2EE
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
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residences in respect of outlook
What decided it
The significant harm caused to the character and appearance of the area by the prominent and incongruous siting of the monopole was not outweighed by the benefits of improved telecommunications coverage or acceptability in other respects.
The significant harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by the benefits of improved signal coverage and acceptability in respect of living conditions and other matters.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP policy 8.55
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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