Planning appeal decision
Pavement on Southern Side of Walsall Road, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LR
Planning appeal 3329592 at Pavement on Southern Side of Walsall Road, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LR (Birmingham City Council) was allowed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, 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.
the installation of a new 17.5m monopole accommodating 6no. antennas & 2no. microwave dishes, the installation of 2no. equipment cabinets, along with ancillary works
- Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- B42 1LR
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
What decided it
The proposal would not appear overly prominent or visually intrusive within the busy commercial streetscape already containing substantial street furniture, and therefore would not harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PG3 of the Birmingham Development PlanPolicy DM16 of the Development Management in Birmingham Development Plan DocumentPolicy NPP9 of the 3Bs Neighbourhood Plan
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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