®Planning appeal decision
St James's , New Cross Gate , London , London Borough of Lewisham , SE14 5UR
Planning appeal 3274053 at St James's , New Cross Gate , London , London Borough of Lewisham , SE14 5UR (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 11 November 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 Grade II listed Deptford Town Hall, and on the Deptford Town Hall Conservation Area.
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
- 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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