Fordfield Road Street Works, Fordfield Road, Sunderland , SR4 0EW

Planning appeal 3317991 at Fordfield Road Street Works, Fordfield Road, Sunderland , SR4 0EW (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Storey P, 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.

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: Storey P
Postcode: SR4 0EW

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 appellant provided insufficient evidence that an alternative location could not deliver the same telecommunications benefits whilst having a less harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, particularly given the presence of a nearby existing telecommunications monopole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BH1Policy BH6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 115

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