Planning appeal decision
The Radleys, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0HZ
Planning appeal 3289600 at The Radleys, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0HZ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposal on the safe operation of Birmingham International Airport.
a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- B33 0HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposal on the safe operation of Birmingham International Airport
What decided it
The proposed monopole's height and location within protected airspace surfaces around Birmingham International Airport would pose an unacceptable risk to safe aircraft operations, which outweighs the benefits of 5G connectivity and is not justified by an inadequate alternative site search.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TP46Policy DM15Policy 8.55-8.55C
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 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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