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Allowed28 June 20213258106

Telecommunications Mast, Ray Lamb Way, Junction of Manor Road and Slade Green Road, Erith, DA8 2AD

Planning appeal 3258106 at Telecommunications Mast, Ray Lamb Way, Junction of Manor Road and Slade Green Road, Erith, DA8 2AD (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 28 June 2021 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would constitute 'inappropriate development' in terms of relevant green belt policies.

The installation of a 20m monopole, 12 no. antenna apertures and equipment cabinets, and the removal of the existing 9.7m monopole, 3 no. redundant antennas and redundant equipment cabinets, and development ancillary thereto

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Felgate J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would constitute 'inappropriate development' in terms of relevant green belt policies
  • the effects of the development on the green belt's openness
  • the effects on the area's character and appearance
  • whether any harm to the green belt, together with any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the 'very special circumstances' which are necessary to justify development in green belts

What decided it

The demonstrated local need for 5G telecommunications infrastructure, supported by national and development plan policy, and the substantial economic and social benefits to the Erith area, clearly outweighed the harm to the green belt caused by inappropriateness, establishing very special circumstances.

the harm to the green belt by reason of inappropriateness was clearly outweighed by the combined weight of the proposed scheme's economic and social benefits to the local economy and resident population

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BCS Policy CS17UDP Policy ENV4UDP Policy ENV22UDP Policy ENV45London Plan Policy G2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 144Paragraph 145Paragraph 146Paragraph 112Paragraph 113

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