®Planning appeal decision
Plumstead Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7HR
Planning appeal 3267924 at Plumstead Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7HR (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the efficient flow of pedestrian traffic along Plumstead Road.
proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- SE18 7HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the efficient flow of pedestrian traffic along Plumstead Road
What decided it
The obstruction caused to pedestrian flow on a well-used route by the siting of the equipment in the main pedestrian desire line outweighed the significant benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.
The significant benefits of improved 5G communications infrastructure were outweighed by the significant harm to the efficient flow of pedestrian traffic on a well-used route.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D8 of the LP2021Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014Policy IM(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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