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Dismissed23 March 20223280955

Shirehampton Road , Sea Mills , Bristol, BS9 2EE

Planning appeal 3280955 at Shirehampton Road , Sea Mills , Bristol, BS9 2EE (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2022 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the siting and appearance of the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Sea Mills Conservation Area.

a 15.0m Phase 8 monopole C/W wrapround 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
Webb B
Postcode
BS9 2EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the siting and appearance of the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Sea Mills Conservation Area

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the monopole would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sea Mills Conservation Area, and the public benefits of improved mobile coverage were insufficient to outweigh the harm caused to this designated heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS22Policy DM31Policy DM36Policy BCS21Policy DM26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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