Planning appeal decision
Foden Street Street Works, Foden Street , Stoke on Trent, ST4 4AY
Planning appeal 3333184 at Foden Street Street Works, Foden Street , Stoke on Trent, ST4 4AY (Stoke-on-Trent City Council) was allowed on 22 May 2024 by Inspector Radcliffe I, 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 area.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
- Postcode
- ST4 4AY
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 area
- the effect of the siting of the proposed installation on the living conditions of nearby residents
- if any harm would occur, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The operational need for the proposed installation in the locality and the lack of more suitable alternative locations outweighed the moderate adverse effect on character and appearance and limited adverse effect on living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP1
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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