Land Adjacent to, 81-83 Ansdell Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PU

Planning appeal 3310385 at Land Adjacent to, 81-83 Ansdell Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PU (Blackpool Borough Council) was allowed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Wildgoose G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

upgrade of existing radio base station comprising erection of 20m high monopole in rear parking area with 2no. cabinets and associated works, including removal of existing wall mounted antennas, associated wall mounted apparatus and 1no. ground based equipment cabinet

Authority: Blackpool Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wildgoose G
Postcode: FY1 6PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The lack of reasonably available alternative sites and the importance of providing new 5G coverage and enhanced capacity for multiple operators in the area outweighed the harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS7Policy CS12Policy DM17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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