Anfield Ambulance Station, Liverpool, L6 4BX

Planning appeal 3356367 at Anfield Ambulance Station, Liverpool, L6 4BX (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, 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, including its effect on trees.

NTQ Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed 25m high Valmont climbable monopole on 5.8 x 5.8 x 1.4m deep concrete base with Config 1 circular headframe for 6No. antenna apertures & future 4No. 600Ø dishes. RRUs & BOBs to be fixed to headframe below antennas and associated ancillary works

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Hobbs J
Postcode: L6 4BX

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, including its effect on trees
if any harm would occur whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed considering any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The appellant did not sufficiently demonstrate that the proposed location was necessary when suitable alternative locations at the Top Tiles car park and Larch Lea Industrial Estate had not been adequately ruled out.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GI9Policy H7Policy UD1Policy STP4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 122

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