Planning appeal decision
Westwood Side Street Works, Westwood Side, Leeds, LS27 9HR
Planning appeal 3315522 at Westwood Side Street Works, Westwood Side, Leeds, LS27 9HR (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 27 April 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 street scene.
Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- LS27 9HR
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 street scene
- 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 appellant's alternative site assessment was unconvincing and failed to demonstrate that no suitable site in a less harmful location existed within the search area, meaning the significant adverse impact on character and appearance was not outweighed by an overriding need for the proposed siting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GP5P10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 10
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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