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Allowed7 July 20223284521

Land at Coombe Lane (Junction Of Gravel Hill), Lower Shirley, Croydon, CR0 5RF

Planning appeal 3284521 at Land at Coombe Lane (Junction Of Gravel Hill), Lower Shirley, Croydon, CR0 5RF (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a new 15.0m column supporting 6 no antennas, together with ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
CR0 5RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites

What decided it

The absence of realistic alternative sites capable of delivering improved coverage and capacity, combined with the significant social and economic benefits of 5G infrastructure, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM33Policy HC1Policy GG1Policy GG6Policy SI6Policy SP6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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