Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath at Junction of , Beulah Hill (A215) & Wedgwood Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ES
Planning appeal 3280438 at Area of Footpath at Junction of , Beulah Hill (A215) & Wedgwood Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ES (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a 15-metre-high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE19 3ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of occupants of nearby residential properties with regard to outlook
- Highway safety
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, residential living conditions, and highway safety outweighed the public benefits of enhanced telecommunications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP4DM10DM29D3D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 10
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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