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Dismissed5 March 20253354042

Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2ND

Planning appeal 3354042 at Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2ND (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on nearby trees.

the installation of an 18 metre Hutchinson Phase 8 pole with 6no. antennas, 2no. 300mm transmission dishes, 4no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
BS16 2ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on nearby trees
  • Whether any harm caused is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposal would cause very significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, and the search for and assessment of alternative sites was not sufficiently robust to demonstrate that no other sites were available where harm would be less severe.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS 9Policy DM17Policy DM36
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 122

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