Planning appeal decision
Rivelin Park Road, At the Junction With Hollins Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GD
Planning appeal 3285688 at Rivelin Park Road, At the Junction With Hollins Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GD (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.
the installation of a 17.5 metre Apollo streetpole with 6 antennas, 1 GPS module, 3 equipment cabinets, 1 meter and Armco barrier
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- S6 5GF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the 17.5m mast would harm the character and appearance of the semi-rural area, and the appellant had not adequately explored less harmful alternative locations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP Policy BE14UDP Policy H14UDP Policy GE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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