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Dismissed2 January 20243323225

Area of Footpath, Gardner's Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, L6 8NW

Planning appeal 3323225 at Area of Footpath, Gardner's Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, L6 8NW (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2024 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 character and appearance of the area with particular regard to Newsham Park Conservation Area and the Grade II listed Newsham Park Registered Park and Garden.

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 · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Moulton E
Postcode
L6 8NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to Newsham Park Conservation Area and the Grade II listed Newsham Park Registered Park and Garden
  • the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the setting of the Grade II listed buildings, Newsham House (Judge's Lodgings) and Newsham Park Hospital
  • 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 failed to robustly demonstrate that the appeal site represented the least harmful option available, as suitable alternative sites on existing buildings outside the heritage designations had not been adequately considered, and the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets could not be outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HD1Policy HD7Policy UD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 121

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