Planning appeal decision
Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5PQ
Planning appeal 3299624 at Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5PQ (Birmingham City Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2022 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- B9 5PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on nearby nursery schools
- If any harm would occur whether this is outweighed by the needs for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternative sites
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the monopole would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of nearby occupiers, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that suitable alternative sites had been properly considered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMB Policy DM16BDP Policy TP27BDP Policy PG3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117a
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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