St Martins Road Street Works, St Martins Road, Coventry, CV3 6FD

Planning appeal 3309396 at St Martins Road Street Works, St Martins Road, Coventry, CV3 6FD (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock 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 locality and the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to outlook.

a 5G telecoms installation: H3G street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Coventry City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: CV3 6FD

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 locality and the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to outlook
Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The proposed siting achieves the best practicable option to minimise effects on character, appearance and residential living conditions, with any limited harm outweighed by the need for the installation to be located as proposed given the constrained residential location and lack of suitable alternatives.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy C2

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