®Planning appeal decision
The Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AE
the installation of a 20 metre phase 8 pole with wrap around cabinet built around the base, 3no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether any harm caused is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the scale and prominence of the proposed monopole was not outweighed by the telecommunications benefits, particularly as the appellant had not demonstrated the appeal site was the least harmful option available.
The significant benefits of 5G coverage and capacity, and the shared use reducing equipment proliferation, were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and conflict with development plan policies.
Framework references: 48, 114, 117
Plan policies cited: Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy, Policy BP8 of the Local Plan, Policy BP11 of the Local Plan, Policy BC12 of the Local Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy SI6 of the London Plan, Policy D1 of the London Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.