®Planning appeal decision
Walpole Lodge (Telecommunications Site Ref 78216), 7 Plaza Gardens, Putney, SW15 2DP
Planning appeal 3275822 at Walpole Lodge (Telecommunications Site Ref 78216), 7 Plaza Gardens, Putney, SW15 2DP (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed telecommunications equipment on the communal amenity space of Walpole Lodge, the living conditions of nearby residents and the visual amenity of the area.
the installation of telecommunications equipment comprising of 3no antennas and 3no 300mm dishes on new support structures, 2no equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- SW15 2DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed telecommunications equipment on the communal amenity space of Walpole Lodge, the living conditions of nearby residents and the visual amenity of the area
- whether any harm caused is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The significant harm to communal amenity space and living conditions of residents caused by the overbearing effect of the equipment on the highest part of the roof, combined with the failure to fully explore alternative sites in accordance with policy DMS9, outweighed the need for improved telecommunications coverage.
The economic and social benefits of improved network coverage and future-proofing the network were outweighed by the significant harm to residential amenity and the conflict with the development plan requirement to fully explore alternatives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IS 6 of the Core StrategyPolicy DMS 9 of the Development Management Policies DocumentDMPD Policy DMS1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112Paragraph 113
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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