Planning appeal decision
Sidcup Rugby Football Club, Sydney Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6RA
Planning appeal 3275953 at Sidcup Rugby Football Club, Sydney Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6RA (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 12 October 2022 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.
the removal and replacement of the existing floodlight tower with an 18 metre high slimline lattice tower supporting 6no. antenna apertures, 4no. 600mm dishes and relocated flood light, the installation of 8no. equipment cabinets and 1no. meter cabinet at ground level within a fenced compound, along with associated development ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- DA14 6RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The proposed development would replace an existing vertical structure of similar height and would relate well to other vertical features in the area, such that it would not cause unacceptable visual harm to character and appearance or unduly compromise the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01Policy CS17Policy H9Policy ENV39Policy ENV45Policy SI6
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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