Meadow Farm, Whiteley Wood Road, Sheffield, S11 7TJ

Planning appeal 6009090 at Meadow Farm, Whiteley Wood Road, Sheffield, S11 7TJ (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2026, 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, including the significance of a designated heritage asset through development within its setting.

for NQT Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed 25m high FLI ATS1300 climbable lattice tower on 5.6x5.6x1.2m R.C. base with 6No antenna apetures at 40°/110°/300° & 4No Ø600 dishes. RRUs, active routers and BOBs to be fixed to support poles below antennas and associated ancillary works

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Postcode: S11 7TJ

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, including the significance of a designated heritage asset through development within its setting
If any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed and the lack of less harmful alternative sites

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Development plan policies: Policy BE14Policy BE15Policy BE19Policy GE2Policy GE4Policy GE8Policy GE15Policy CS74
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy HE4Policy HE6

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