®Planning appeal decision
Red Lodge Road, West Wickham, London, BR4 0EL
Planning appeal 3267857 at Red Lodge Road, West Wickham, London, BR4 0EL (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal's public benefits would be outweighed by any impacts from its siting and appearance on the character of the area and on the appearance of the street scene, having regard to the existence of less harmful alternative sites in the event that harm is identified.
telecommunications installation: 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- BR4 0EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal's public benefits would be outweighed by any impacts from its siting and appearance on the character of the area and on the appearance of the street scene, having regard to the existence of less harmful alternative sites in the event that harm is identified
What decided it
The public benefits of improved 5G digital connectivity in the target area outweighed the limited harm to the appearance of the street scene from the monopole's scale and conspicuous siting.
The need for the facility and the benefits of improved digital connectivity outweighed the harm arising from its scale and appearance in a relatively open setting
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 89
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117
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.
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