Sunderland City Council rejected plans for the mast, but a planning inspector has granted approval.
5G coverage outweighed concerns about harm to the visual character of the area, the inspector said
Plans for a phone mast in a suburb of Sunderland are set to go ahead following a decision by a government-appointed planning inspector.The 15-metre-high street pole is set to be built near the Queen Alexandra and Tunstall Road roundabout in Ashbrooke.Plans from CK Hutchison Networks Ltd, submitted in 2022, include a 15-metre-high street pole and additional equipment cabinets linked to H3G, which is known as company Three.
This included the development's "scale, siting, and design introducing an obtrusive and over dominant feature into the street-scene".Following the ruling, the applicant lodged an appeal and a planning inspector was appointed by the Secretary of State to rule on the matter. In an appeal decision report dated 6 July, the planning inspector allowed the appeal and granted approval for the plans.It was noted that the rules "establish the acceptance of telecommunications equipment" which would "outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area".A Three spokesperson previously said that "5G rollout is vital for residents and businesses of Sunderland".
"To reduce the visual impact of the mast, we proposed installing our latest design, which utilises a slimmer design that minimises its height and size."
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