Anfield Ambulance Station, Lower Breck Road, Liverpool, L6 4BX

Planning appeal 6003236 at Anfield Ambulance Station, Lower Breck Road, Liverpool, L6 4BX (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2026 by Inspector E Fawcett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to protected trees.

described on the application form as “NTQ Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed 20m high Valmont climbable monopole on 5.8 x 5.8 x 1.4m deep concrete base with Config 1 circular headframe for 6 No. antenna apertures & future 4 No. 600Ø dishes. RRUs & BOBs to be fixed to headframe below antennas and associated ancillary works

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Inspector: E Fawcett
Postcode: L6 4BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to protected trees
if any harm is identified, 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 proposal would cause harm to protected trees and the character and appearance of the area, and the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that suitable alternative sites had been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G19
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 136Paragraph 122

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