Planning appeal decision
Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 4TX
Planning appeal 3275725 at Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 4TX (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 17 January 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.
15m phase 8 monopole with wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- B9 4TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed monopole would not harm the character and appearance of the trading estate context in which it would be read, nor would it adversely affect the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers due to the significant distance and physical separation created by Bordesley Green.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Plan 2031: Birmingham Development Plansaved Policies 8.55-8.55c of The Birmingham Plan: Birmingham Unitary Development Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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