Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Ingleside Road, Hillfields, Bristol, BS15 1JD
Planning appeal 3303962 at Area of Footpath, Ingleside Road, Hillfields, Bristol, BS15 1JD (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Law T, 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, including impact on trees.
Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 17m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets. Located at: Ingleside Road, Hillfields, Bristol, BS15 1JD
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS15 1JD
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, including impact on trees
- the living conditions of nearby occupants with regards to outlook
- whether alternative sites have been satisfactorily considered
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed 17-metre mast would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, and suitable alternative sites had not been adequately ruled out.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BCS9Policy BCS21Policy DM17Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM36
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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