Planning appeal decision
Corner of Bempton Road and Riverside Drive, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 5BD
Planning appeal 3280685 at Corner of Bempton Road and Riverside Drive, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 5BD (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on nearby trees.
Proposed 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- L17 5BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on nearby trees
What decided it
The absence of compelling evidence to demonstrate that the proposed installation would not harm the future health of the nearby mature trees, which would otherwise provide essential screening and mitigation of the monopole's visual impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy HD22Saved Policy HD27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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