Area of Grass Verge, Coombe Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS9 1AL

Planning appeal 3298733 at Area of Grass Verge, Coombe Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS9 1AL (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area, and if any harm is identified, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites.

the erection of an 18-metre-high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Howell M
Postcode: BS9 1AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area, and if any harm is identified, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the height, prominence and visual impact of the 18-metre pole in a predominantly two-storey residential setting was not outweighed by the need for the installation, particularly given inadequate exploration of less harmful alternative sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BCS21Policy DM26Policy DM36
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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