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Allowed3 June 20266004939

Rooftop of Albion Dockside Estate, Hanover Place, Bristol, BS1 6UT

Planning appeal 6004939 at Rooftop of Albion Dockside Estate, Hanover Place, Bristol, BS1 6UT (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector R J Redford, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the City Dock Conservation Area.

the installation of 3 no. antennas and 1 no. GPS node located on existing support poles on the rooftop, and ancillary development thereto

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
R J Redford
Postcode
BS1 6UT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the City Dock Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed development would not extend above the existing chimney structure and would be clustered with existing functional equipment, thereby causing no harm to the character and appearance of the host building or the conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy BCS21Core Strategy Policy BCS22Bristol Local Plan: Bristol Central Area Plan Policy BCAP41Bristol Local Plan: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Policy DM36

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