Planning appeal decision
Cartwright Road Street Works, Cartwright Road, Sunderland, SR5 3DX
Planning appeal 3317954 at Cartwright Road Street Works, Cartwright Road, Sunderland, SR5 3DX (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, 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 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.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- SR5 3DX
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 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 public benefits of enhanced 5G mobile coverage and modern communications services to a densely populated area, combined with the absence of suitable alternative sites, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BH1BH6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117
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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