Planning appeal decision
Highway Verge on Lisburn Lane, Liverpool, L13 9AQ
Planning appeal 3322829 at Highway Verge on Lisburn Lane, Liverpool, L13 9AQ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2024 by Inspector Rafiq 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.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L13 9AQ
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 on the long-term health of trees
- whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed 15m mast would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that is not outweighed by the need for the installation, as less harmful alternatives had not been properly explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy STP4Policy GI 9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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