Planning appeal decision
Varley Street Sf, Varley St, Beswick, Manchester, M40 7AT
Planning appeal 3299901 at Varley Street Sf, Varley St, Beswick, Manchester, M40 7AT (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Brook S, 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 and the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with specific regard to outlook, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, considering any suitable alternatives.
The installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- M40 7AT
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 and the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with specific regard to outlook, and if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, considering any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The need to site the installation as proposed to deliver 3G to 5G upgrade and increased coverage, given the lack of suitable alternatives within the area, outweighed the modest harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP Policy DC17.1DPD Policy DM1DPD Policy SP1
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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