Planning appeal decision
On Land West of the BT Telephone Exchange , Reva Skye Road, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6QY
Planning appeal 3371334 at On Land West of the BT Telephone Exchange , Reva Skye Road, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6QY (City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 26 November 2025 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to outlook.
‘Proposed installation of a 22.5m high monopole with a headframe accommodating 12No antennas, 4No dishes and ancillary development. The proposal also involves the installation of 2No cabinets and 1No meter cabinet in a proposed compound surrounding by a 2.1m high fence and ancillary development thereto’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- BD14 6QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would result in unmitigated harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through impact on outlook, and the appellant had not conclusively demonstrated that alternative sites had been fully exhausted to justify this particular location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy SC9CS Policy DS1CS Policy DS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
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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