Planning appeal decision
Area of Grass Verge, Court Lane, Short Heath, Birmingham, B23 5RG
Planning appeal 3305030 at Area of Grass Verge, Court Lane, Short Heath, Birmingham, B23 5RG (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 24 April 2023 by Inspector Hall R, 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.
the installation of a 15 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- B23 5RG
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 cause harm to the character and appearance of the area due to the setback location, screening effect of established trees, small visual footprint, and integration with existing street furniture.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3Policy DM16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114
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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