Land at Tuffley Avenue, Tuffley Avenue, Gloucester, GL1 5NA

the proposed installation of a 18m monopole comprising 6 no. antennas and 2 no dishes together with the addition of 2 no. cabinets and 1 no. meter cabinet together with ancillary development thereto

Authority: Gloucester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings with regard to outlook
if any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The lack of realistic alternative sites to deliver the improved network coverage and capacity outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

Framework references: 118, 121

Plan policies cited: GCP Policy G5, JCS Policy SD4, JCS Policy SD14

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