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Dismissed29 December 20233322957

Corner of South Sudley Road and Holmefield Road, Liverpool, L19 9DX

Planning appeal 3322957 at Corner of South Sudley Road and Holmefield Road, Liverpool, L19 9DX (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 29 December 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the living conditions of nearby occupants; air traffic control at Liverpool John Lennon Airport; the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its impact on trees; and the setting of the Grade II Listed Holmefield.

a 5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Moulton E
Postcode
L19 9DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the living conditions of nearby occupants; air traffic control at Liverpool John Lennon Airport; the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its impact on trees; and the setting of the Grade II Listed Holmefield
  • 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 unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupants of No 74 Holmefield Road caused by the prominence and dominance of the 20-metre pole, combined with unresolved concerns about air traffic control interference and the failure to demonstrate that the appeal site was the least harmful option available, outweighed the public benefits of the 5G installation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H7Policy UD2Policy GI9Policy HD1Policy STP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 120Paragraph 121

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