®Planning appeal decision
Claremont Hospital, 401 Sandygate Road, Sheffield, S10 5UB
Planning appeal 3372994 at Claremont Hospital, 401 Sandygate Road, Sheffield, S10 5UB (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2026 by Inspector Walker R, 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 including having regard to the setting of the Ranmoor Conservation 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.
Proposed 25.0m high Valmont monopole mounted on 5.8x5.8x1.4m deep reinforced concrete base c/w 6No proposed antenna apertures and 4No proposed Ø600 dishes. Proposed EE 2No unilateral cabinets on tower base (behind). Proposed H3 G unilateral cabinet on tower base. Proposed EE/H3G MK5B Link/AC cabinet on separate concrete base. Paving flags to front and side to provide safe and level access, and associated ancillary works.
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Unknown
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- S10 5UB
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 including having regard to the setting of the Ranmoor Conservation 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 harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Ranmoor Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits, as the appellants failed to demonstrate that the particular proposed location was necessary and had not adequately explored suitable alternative sites.
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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