®Planning appeal decision
Shurgard Self Storage, 118-120 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DJ
The installation on the roof of the building of an 8 metre high stub tower supporting 6 no. antenna apertures and 4 no. dishes, the installation of 8 no. equipment cabinets on the roof and an electrical meter cabinet at ground level, and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Scott A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Metropolitan Open Land
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Metropolitan Open Land arising from the visual prominence and incongruity of the proposed equipment was not outweighed by the unsubstantiated public benefits claimed by the appellant.
The moderate weight afforded to the economic and social benefits of the scheme was outweighed by the significant weight given to the harm to the character and appearance of the Metropolitan Open Land.
Plan policies cited: DMS 1, DMS 9, DMO 1
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.