Planning appeal decision
Maintenance Yard at Childwall Golf Club, Naylors Road, Netherley, Liverpool, L27 2YB
Planning appeal 6009185 at Maintenance Yard at Childwall Golf Club, Naylors Road, Netherley, Liverpool, L27 2YB (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector Chris Mayes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be acceptable in terms of siting and appearance.
30m high lattice tower supporting 6no. VMO2 antennas, 15no. remote radio units (RRUs) and 2no. dishes, together with an operator equipment cabinet, a shared meter cabinet, and associated ancillary development including a fenced compound, foundations, and overhead cabling
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Inspector
- Chris Mayes
- Postcode
- L27 2YB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be acceptable in terms of siting and appearance
What decided it
The siting of the tower within an existing developed maintenance compound and its substantial visual containment by mature tree cover throughout the year meant the proposal would not appear visually intrusive or disproportionate in its surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STP4Policy HD1Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy GI1Policy GI2Policy GI4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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