Planning appeal decision
Eltham Road, Eltham, London, SE12 8UG
Planning appeal 3278132 at Eltham Road, Eltham, London, SE12 8UG (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 28 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 15 metre Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- SE12 8UH
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 pedestrian and highway safety
What decided it
The unduly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the excessive height and scale of the monopole, which would appear as a strident and incongruous feature against the established character of the area, outweighed the public benefits of the telecommunications installation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH1Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH(c)London Plan Policy T2(d)London Plan Policy T4(f)Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy IM(b)
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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