Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath Outside Alder Bowls Clud, Alder Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, L12 2AY
Planning appeal 3299398 at Area of Footpath Outside Alder Bowls Clud, Alder Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, L12 2AY (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on (i) the character and appearance of the area, including nearby trees; (ii) the living conditions of nearby residential properties with particular regard to outlook.
the installation of a 15 metre high, monopole tower, associated radio-equipment cabinets and ancillary development
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- L12 2AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on (i) the character and appearance of the area, including nearby trees; (ii) the living conditions of nearby residential properties with particular regard to outlook
- if any harm is identified, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area and living conditions of nearby residents, combined with the lack of a robust alternative site search demonstrating necessity for this location, outweighed the moderate benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STP4Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy GI9Policy STP5
- 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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