Pavement adjacent to 383-387 Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9BX

the installation is a 17.5m high Orion street pole supporting 6No. antennas, together with 1No. ground-based equipment cabinet and ancillary development

Authority: Birmingham City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Stephens K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the setting of the nearby Grade II listed buildings 360-363 and 356 Moseley Road
If any harm would occur whether this is outweighed by the needs for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the monopole and cabinet would result in a visually intrusive, incongruous and overly dominant feature in the street scene that would harm the character and appearance of the area, and this harm was not outweighed by demonstrated necessity for the specific location.

Framework references: 114

Plan policies cited: BDP Policy PG3, BDP Policy TP12, DMB Plan Policy DM16

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