Sw on Rice Lane, Clock Tower Drive, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1DN

Planning appeal 6007007 at Sw on Rice Lane, Clock Tower Drive, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1DN (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector C Evans, 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 the significance of designated heritage assets 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.

installation of 20m high monopole, 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including ERSs

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Inspector: C Evans
Postcode: L9 1DN

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 the significance of designated heritage assets 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 public benefits of providing 5G telecommunications infrastructure and improved digital connectivity, combined with the lack of viable alternative sites, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HD1Policy STP4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 122Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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