Existing Base Station, Winterbourne Road, Stoke Gifford, BS32 8AQ

Planning appeal 3285546 at Existing Base Station, Winterbourne Road, Stoke Gifford, BS32 8AQ (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook.

the installation of a new 20.0m column supporting 6 no antennas, together with ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Blackwell J
Postcode: BS32 8AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook
where harm is identified, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The substantial benefit of improvements to local communications infrastructure and the lack of suitable alternative sites outweighed the limited harm to neighbouring outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS1PSP8PSP36
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114

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