Planning appeal decision
Land at Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB
Planning appeal 3299855 at Land at Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Caines A, 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.
a 15m high Phase 8 3HG street pole and associated 3no. equipment cabinets (colour Black -9005)
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- SR5 1NB
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
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposal would not unacceptably harm the character or appearance of the area as the mast would be a relatively unremarkable feature within an urban street scene already populated by vertical features.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH1Policy BH6
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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