®Planning appeal decision
Rosemary Gardens, Mortlake, Richmond, London, SW14 7HD
Planning appeal 3262268 at Rosemary Gardens, Mortlake, Richmond, London, SW14 7HD (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mortlake Green Conservation Area.
the installation of 2No. antennas located on a custom frame, the installation of 2No. cabinets and ancillary developments thereto. The equipment is to be surrounded by a GRP shroud painted to imitate the equipment room
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- SW14 7HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mortlake Green Conservation Area
What decided it
The demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, to which great weight must be given under NPPF paragraph 199, outweighs the considerable public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, to which great weight must be given for conservation of the designated heritage asset, outweighed the considerable public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4Policy LP8Policy LP33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 114
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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