Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Whitta Road, London, E12 5DA
Planning appeal 3280472 at Area of Footpath, Whitta Road, London, E12 5DA (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, 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.
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 Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- E12 5DA
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 proposed telecommunications pole would be adequately screened by adjacent mature trees and would not appear unacceptably prominent or visually intrusive in this urban location where similar street furniture is typical.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D1London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy SI6Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy S1Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy S6Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP1Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP3Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP7Newham Local Plan 2018 Policy SP9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 10Paragraph 12
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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