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Dismissed13 March 20263373569

Proposed Base Station Installation at (Cs 30785900) SW’s on Melbourne Road, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5HQ

Planning appeal 3373569 at Proposed Base Station Installation at (Cs 30785900) SW’s on Melbourne Road, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5HQ (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Brownless E, 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 area having particular regard to the retention and maintenance of street trees.

‘installation of 20m pole supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. 0.3m dish, installation of 3no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto ’

Authority
Nottingham City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Brownless E
Postcode
NG8 5HQ

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 area having particular regard to the retention and maintenance of street trees

What decided it

The proposed development fails to demonstrate adequate protection for the stability and long-term health of the retained street trees due to encroachment within their root protection areas and the need for crown lifting, which would be materially harmful to the character and appearance of the area and outweighs the benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10 of the Nottingham City Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan (2014)Policy DE1 of the Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (2020)Policy DE2 of the Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (2020)Policy EN6 of the Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (2020)Policy IN1 of the Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document (2020)

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