Bishopton Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees,, TS19 0RQ

Planning appeal 3315375 at Bishopton Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees,, TS19 0RQ (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Sparks Daylight Bakery Grade II listed building 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.

Proposed 16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Teasdale N
Postcode: TS19 0RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Sparks Daylight Bakery Grade II listed building 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
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building and would be prejudicial to highway safety, and it has not been demonstrated that the appeal site represents the only viable option.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD8Policy HE2Policy TI3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 117Paragraph 114Paragraph 16

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