Planning appeal decision
17 Glebe Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0JR
Planning appeal 3352894 at 17 Glebe Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0JR (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 25 March 2025 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the South Highfields Conservation Area.
the replacement of 6 no. existing antennas with 12 no. new antennas, the installation of 4 no. microwave dishes & RRUs, the installation of internal equipment cabinets, along with ancillary works
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- LE2 0JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the South Highfields Conservation Area
What decided it
The established use of the rooftop as a telecommunications site since 2007, combined with strong NPPF policy support for communications infrastructure and the technical necessity of the rooftop location, outweighed the visual impact on the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 121Paragraph 122Paragraph 123Paragraph 215
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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