Planning appeal decision
Crosspool & District Sports Trust, Coldwell Lane, Sheffield, S10 5TJ
Planning appeal 3291468 at Crosspool & District Sports Trust, Coldwell Lane, Sheffield, S10 5TJ (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, 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, 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 sites.
20.0m high EE/H3G phase 7 streetworks pole on root foundation and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- S10 5TJ
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, 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 sites
What decided it
The proposed siting would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of a well-used open space recreation facility, and it had not been satisfactorily demonstrated that no other, less harmful options were available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE14Policy CS74Policy BE5Policy LR5
- 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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