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Allowed20 February 20253348964

National Grid Goldthorn Hill Radio Station, Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JA

Planning appeal 3348964 at National Grid Goldthorn Hill Radio Station, Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JA (Wolverhampton City Council) was allowed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the installation of a replacement mast and electronic communications apparatus, cable gantry and support poles, prefabricated electricity substation, security palisade and timber fencing, brick wall and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
WV2 3JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The substantial public benefits of replacing an unsafe, deteriorating mast that poses risks to safety and critical infrastructure outweighed the less than substantial harm to heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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