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Allowed7 January 20263374522

Land Opposite Junction With Low Road, Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5FH

Planning appeal 3374522 at Land Opposite Junction With Low Road, Stannington Road, Sheffield, S6 5FH (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Mayes C, 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 and whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives.

installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 17 .50m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 1 no. dish together with 3 no. ground based equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet, and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Sheffield City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Mayes C
Postcode
S6 5FT

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 and 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 demonstrated operational need for the installation in this location and the absence of suitable alternative sites outweighed the harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE14Policy H14Policy CS74

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