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Dismissed19 February 20243327236

Area of Grass Verge, Old Chester Road Street Works, Old Chester Road , Bebington, CH42 4NN

Planning appeal 3327236 at Area of Grass Verge, Old Chester Road Street Works, Old Chester Road , Bebington, CH42 4NN (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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

Authority
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
CH42 4NN

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
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate through adequate evidence that no suitable alternative sites exist where the mast could be sited with less harmful effects on character, appearance and neighbouring living conditions, contrary to paragraph 121(c) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 121

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.

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