®Planning appeal decision
Ymca, 4 Shakespeare Street, NOTTINGHAM, NG1 4FG
the removal of 2 No. antennas to be replaced with 4 No. antennas on new steelwork at 19.10 metres, installation of 2 No. GPS and installation of 1 No. new cabinet with ancillary development including 16 No. remote radio units (RRU’s)
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Hockenhull H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed YMCA Hostel and Shops or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Arboretum Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of 5G technology were not sufficient to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the listed building and conservation area, particularly as the appellant had not robustly demonstrated that the proposal represented the least harmful option or that all alternative sites had been adequately assessed.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed YMCA building and the character and appearance of the Arboretum Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved digital connectivity and 5G technology.
Framework references: 115, 196, 197, 199, 200
Plan policies cited: Policy IN1, Policy DE1, Policy HE1, Policy 10, Policy 11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.