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Area of Grass Verge, Rochester Way, Shooters Hill, Greenwich,, London, SE9 1SG
Planning appeal 3273716 at Area of Grass Verge, Rochester Way, Shooters Hill, Greenwich,, London, SE9 1SG (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Progress Estate Conservation Area.
erection of a 15 metre high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- SE9 1SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Progress Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The significant public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the setting of the Progress Estate Conservation Area and the conflicts with development plan policies.
The significant economic and social benefits of upgrading electronic communication infrastructure and extending 5G coverage were weighed against the less than substantial harm to the setting of the conservation area, with the balance tipping against the proposal because the benefits did not outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D8Policy S16Policy HC1Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH(c)Policy DH(h)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117Paragraph 202
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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