Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Aldersbrook Road, London, E11 3RS
Planning appeal 3281503 at Area of Footpath, Aldersbrook Road, London, E11 3RS (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Witherley S, 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 whether or not it would harm the setting of the Aldersbrook and Lake House Estate Conservation Area and nearby Green Belt, 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.
The proposed erection of a 16-metre-high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Witherley S
- Postcode
- E11 3RS
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 whether or not it would harm the setting of the Aldersbrook and Lake House Estate Conservation Area and nearby Green Belt, 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 siting and appearance of the proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, and it has not been proven that less harmful alternative sites are not available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP25Policy LP26Policy LP33Policy LP34Policy LP35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117
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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