Planning appeal decision
Land Associated With 18 to 68 York Avenue, Off Harland Avenue, Sidcup London, DA15 7LH
Planning appeal 3276654 at Land Associated With 18 to 68 York Avenue, Off Harland Avenue, Sidcup London, DA15 7LH (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 22 June 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.
a 19 metre high monopole supporting 12no. antennas and 2no. 300mm dishes, the installation of 7no. equipment cabinets at ground level and development ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- DA15 7LH
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
What decided it
The materially harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area arising from the siting and visual prominence of the monopole in an open, verdant location outweighs the moderate public benefits of replacement telecommunications provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01Policy CS17Policy ENV19Policy ENV39Policy ENV45
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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