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Allowed25 March 20223278079

260 Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0QP

Planning appeal 3278079 at 260 Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0QP (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, 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 and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.

a 18m high monopole accommodating 3no antenna apertures & 1no 300mm dish, installation of 3no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
MacLeod R
Postcode
SE27 0QP

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 and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The limited harm to character and appearance from the sensitively sited installation within a commercial forecourt was outweighed by the clear operational need to plug a gap in network coverage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T9Policy Q5Policy Q6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115

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