To Front of 408 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, S3 9AY

Planning appeal 3365716 at To Front of 408 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, S3 9AY (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, and if any harm would occur, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed.

NTQ Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed Valmont 20m High Phase 7 MK2 Streetworks Pole, 2No. GPS Nodes, 9No. Apertures, 6No. Cabinets and associated ancillary works ”

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Fern L
Postcode: S3 9AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, and if any harm would occur, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed

What decided it

The operational need for the equipment to be sited on the appeal site and the associated social, economic and public benefits of the proposed installation outweigh the harm found to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE14Policy S10Policy BE18

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