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Allowed13 July 20213265568

Columbus, Victoria Road, Ruislip, Hillingdon, London, HA4 0QB

Planning appeal 3265568 at Columbus, Victoria Road, Ruislip, Hillingdon, London, HA4 0QB (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 13 July 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the surrounding street scene, and whether any harm caused is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location.

the installation of a 20m monopole, 12 no antenna apertures, equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
HA4 0QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the surrounding street scene, and whether any harm caused is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location

What decided it

The public benefit of enhancing telecommunications infrastructure and providing reliable 5G coverage outweighed the limited visual impact of the mast, which would integrate well with the existing street character.

The limited visual impact of the mast was outweighed by the public benefit of enhancing telecommunications infrastructure and providing reliable 5G coverage

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One – Strategic PoliciesPolicy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Part Two – Development management policiesPolicy DMHB 12 of the Hillingdon Part Two – Development management policiesPolicy DMHB 21 of the Hillingdon Part Two – Development management policies

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