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Dismissed17 June 20213264935

Old Mortlake Bus Depot, North Worple Way, Richmond Upon Thames, SW14 8PZ

Planning appeal 3264935 at Old Mortlake Bus Depot, North Worple Way, Richmond Upon Thames, SW14 8PZ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the locality, and whether any harm is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites.

the installation of a telecommunications base station comprising of 1no 12.5m alpha pole with 2no 300mm dishes, 3no equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Somers J
Postcode
SW14 8PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the locality, and whether any harm is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Queens Road Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of the telecommunications installation, and no adequate evidence demonstrated that alternative sites were genuinely unavailable.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Queens Road Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of providing telecommunications equipment

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 112Paragraph 113Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 196

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