®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed8 March 20243326751
Area of Footpath, Hodge Hill College Street Works, Hodge Hill College, Birmingham, B36 8HB
proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on a) the character and appearance of the area, and b) on the living conditions of nearby occupiers at Nos 167-187 Bromford Road, with particular regard to outlook; and, 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 proposed installation would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through excessive street clutter and visual incongruity, and this harm is not outweighed by the need for 5G coverage given that less harmful alternatives have not been properly explored.
Plan policies cited: Policy PG3, Policy DM2, Policy DM16
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