Area of Footpath, Cumberland Road Street Works, Cumberland Road, Plymouth , PL1 4HN

Planning appeal 3327378 at Area of Footpath, Cumberland Road Street Works, Cumberland Road, Plymouth , PL1 4HN (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the Devonport Conservation Area and the setting of nearby Listed Buildings.

Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Plymouth City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: PL1 4HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the Devonport Conservation Area and the setting of nearby Listed Buildings
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 harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings was not outweighed by the public benefits of 5G infrastructure or by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, given the potential availability of alternative sites that had not been adequately explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DEV20DEV21
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 118Paragraph 119Paragraph 121Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208

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