Rainham Road North, Becontree Heath, RM10 7EJ

Planning appeal 3277601 at Rainham Road North, Becontree Heath, RM10 7EJ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, if harm would occur, whether that is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location.

proposed 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: RM10 7EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and, if harm would occur, whether that is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that is not outweighed by the benefits of 5G network provision, particularly as it has not been demonstrated that the appeal site is the best available option for minimising such harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicies BP8, BP11 and BC12 of the Local PlanPolicies D4, D8 and SI6 of the London Plan (2021)Policies SP2, SP4, DMD1 and DMSI9 of the Draft Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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