Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Cliff Rock Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QN
Planning appeal 3322749 at Area of Footpath, Cliff Rock Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QN (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Radcliffe I, 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.
a 5G 15m telecoms installation: H3G street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
- Postcode
- B45 8QN
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
- the effect of the siting of the proposed installation on the living conditions of nearby residents
- if any harm would occur, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The operational need for the proposed 5G installation in the locality and the lack of more suitable alternative locations outweighed the moderate adverse effect on character and appearance and limited adverse effect on living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM16PG3City Note LW-55
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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