Planning appeal decision
Halfway Street / Woodbine Road, Sidcup, DA15 8DJ
Planning appeal 3268282 at Halfway Street / Woodbine Road, Sidcup, DA15 8DJ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 20 September 2021 by Inspector Rollings G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed telephone kiosk upon the character and appearance of the area.
Installation of a proposed 20 metre Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound; Cabinet at base with associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rollings G
- Postcode
- DA15 8DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed telephone kiosk upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed telephone kiosk upon the pedestrian environment
What decided it
The harmful impact on both the character and appearance of the area and the pedestrian environment, particularly the visual clutter created in long views and the pedestrian congestion and highway safety risks at the busy corner location.
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