Planning appeal decision
Constable Road, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9RU
Planning appeal 3276333 at Constable Road, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9RU (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether alternative sites have been satisfactorily considered.
a proposed 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BS7 9RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether alternative sites have been satisfactorily considered
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the prominent and incongruous 15-metre mast in a low-rise residential and commercial setting outweighed the economic and social benefits of 5G advancement.
The economic and social benefits of 5G technological innovation were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCS21DM26DM36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114
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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