Planning appeal decision
Torrington Avenue Street Works, Coventry, CV4 9HL
Planning appeal 3312733 at Torrington Avenue Street Works, Coventry, CV4 9HL (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Proposed 5G 18m 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
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- CV4 9HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed mast and cabinets would integrate well with the existing street character and commercial setting, appearing as a discrete feature among other roadside street furniture and thus complementing the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C2Policy DE1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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