Planning appeal decision
Pavement, Melville Street, Toxteth , Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 8LS
Planning appeal 3353435 at Pavement, Melville Street, Toxteth , Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 8LS (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, 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.
the proposed installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m monopole supporting 6 no antennas, 1 no 300mm dish, together with 3 no cabinets with ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- L8 8LS
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 upon the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to outlook
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the area or harm the outlook of neighbours, being seen as unobtrusive street furniture in context with other vertical structures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STP4Policy UD1Policy UD2
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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