Planning appeal decision
Area of Existing Footpath at 164 Priory Road, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0TG
Planning appeal 3287408 at Area of Existing Footpath at 164 Priory Road, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0TG (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and the outlook from nearby houses, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternative.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 15m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- B28 0TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and the outlook from nearby houses, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternative
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and outlook from the prominent and dominant appearance of the monopole in an open residential street scene was not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, given the lack of robust consideration of suitable alternatives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM16
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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