Sidcup Rugby Football Club, Sydney Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6RA

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS01, Policy CS17, Policy H9, Policy ENV39, Policy ENV45, Policy SI6

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