Land at Junction With Nether Shire Lane and Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0QB

Planning appeal 3368174 at Land at Junction With Nether Shire Lane and Sicey Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0QB (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 21 October 2025 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, 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.

erection of 15.0m 5G pole with associated equipment cabinets and ancillary development

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hickey A
Postcode: S5 0QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, 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 significant benefits of providing 5G coverage and improved mobile connectivity, combined with the lack of any suitable alternative sites, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS74 of the Sheffield Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy BE5 of the Sheffield Unitary Development PlanPolicy H14 of the Sheffield Unitary Development Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119

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