Planning appeal decision
Telecommunications Site off Jordan Thorpe Parkway, Boundary Club Rfc, Sheffield, S8 8BU
Planning appeal 3359947 at Telecommunications Site off Jordan Thorpe Parkway, Boundary Club Rfc, Sheffield, S8 8BU (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Skelly C, 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 surrounding area.
removal and replacement of mast, antennas and ancillary development. Removal and replacement of: 14.5m mast incorporating 12.5m monopole, headframe, 3No. antennas, 1No. 300mm dish, 3No. cabinets (2No. 1300x700x1450mm; 1No. 600x600x1415mm) and all ancillary development with:17.5m high mast and headframe (galvanised steel, Grey), 12No. antennas (RAL7035 Grey), 2No. 300mm dishes (RAL7035 Grey), 2No. cabinets (1No. 800x660x1770mm; 1No. 705x931x2068mm), (RAL7035 Grey) and all ancillary development
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- S8 8BU
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 surrounding area
- if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The appellant did not submit evidence demonstrating that no more suitable alternative sites existed which would achieve the same coverage, therefore the harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by operational need.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 122
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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