Planning appeal decision
Land at Brodie Avenue,, Mossley Hill,, Liverpool,, L19 7NT
Planning appeal 3281636 at Land at Brodie Avenue,, Mossley Hill,, Liverpool,, L19 7NT (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 25 January 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.
the installation of a 20 metre phase 8 pole with wrap around cabinet built around the base, 3no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- L19 7NT
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
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the prominent siting and visual impact of the proposed mast and associated equipment, combined with the appellant's failure to adequately demonstrate that alternative sites had been fully considered, outweighed the benefits of enhanced telecommunications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy HD27 of The City of Liverpool Unitary Development Plan (2002)Policy STP1 of the Emerging Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 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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