®Planning appeal decision
St James's , New Cross Gate , London , London Borough of Lewisham , SE14 5UR
telecommunications installation: proposed 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones RE
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 Grade II listed Deptford Town Hall, and on the Deptford Town Hall Conservation Area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the setting of the listed building and character of the conservation area, despite significant public benefits, was not outweighed because the applicant failed to adequately demonstrate that alternative sites were unavailable or unsuitable.
The significant public benefits of upgrading electronic communication infrastructure did not outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Framework references: 117, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021), Policies 15 and 16 of the Core Strategy (2011), DM Policies 30, 35, 36 and 39 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)
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.