National Grid Electricity Distribution Primary 132Kv Substation, Commercial Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 3QS

installation of essential telemetry equipment comprising mast, antennas, transmission dishes, equipment housings, emergency backup generators, electricity meter cabinet, development ancillary to radio equipment housing and ancillary development thereto

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Pickernell E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Bilston Canal Corridor Conservation Area
The effect of the proposal on the setting of the former Power Station, Commercial Road as a Non-designated Heritage Asset

What decided it

The significant public benefits of ensuring safe and efficient electricity supply to the area, preventing fires and interruptions to service, outweighed the moderate degree of less than substantial harm to the conservation area and harm to the non-designated heritage asset.

Framework references: 212, 214, 216

Plan policies cited: ENV2, ENV3, CSP4, D6, D7, D8, D9, EP20, HE4, HE5, HE19

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