Grass verge on Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8DP

The installation of a new 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wrap around equipment cabinet at the base of the column, installation of 4 no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Scott A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area

What decided it

The visual intrusion and adverse harm to the character and appearance of the local area caused by the tall, unshrouded monopole in this suburban residential location outweighed the moderate benefits of improved 5G coverage.

Plan policies cited: Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One - Strategic Policies 2012, Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies 2020, Policy DMHB 12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies 2020, Policy DMHB 21 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies 2020

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