Planning appeal decision
Longley Lane, Longley, Sheffield, S5 7JX
Planning appeal 3295273 at Longley Lane, Longley, Sheffield, S5 7JX (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 23 September 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, having regard to the setting of Longley Hall.
a 15m phase 8 monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- S5 7JX
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, having regard to the setting of Longley Hall
- Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed 15m monopole would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the suburban area, and the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that less harmful alternative locations had been properly explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP Policy BE14UDP Policy H14UDP Policy BE5UDP Policy BE19Core Strategy Policy CS74
- 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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