Planning appeal decision
Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4JG
Planning appeal 3277371 at Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4JG (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
18m Phase 8 monopole telecommunications column with wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- CH41 4JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The monopole would sit comfortably in its surroundings within an industrial context and would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TEL1Policy TE1
- 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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