Planning appeal decision
East Bank Road, Moorfoot, Sheffield, S2 3QN
Planning appeal 3282868 at East Bank Road, Moorfoot, Sheffield, S2 3QN (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as: ‘proposed 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- S2 3QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cumulative visual impact of three telecommunications masts in close proximity would create an unduly congested and cluttered appearance harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and the appellant did not robustly demonstrate that mast-sharing with the approved mast had been properly considered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14Policy H14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112Paragraph 115
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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