St. Edyths Church, Avonleaze, BRISTOL, BS9 2HU

the replacement and relocation of the existing 6 No. face mounted antennas, the installation of 2 No. additional face mounted antennas painted to match the stonework and the installation of 1 No. GPS node to be installed behind the parapet and associated development thereto

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Davies H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sea Mills Conservation Area and the locally important heritage asset of St. Edyth's Church

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the Sea Mills Conservation Area, combined with insufficient evidence that suitable alternative sites with lesser impact had been fully explored, outweighed the moderate weight given to telecommunications benefits.

Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21, Policy BCS22, Policy DM26, Policy DM27, Policy DM30, Policy DM31, Policy DM36

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