Area of Footpath, Church Street, London, E15 3HU

for the erection of an H3G Phase 8 18 metre high street pole complete with wrap-around cabinet and 3no. additional equipment cabinets

Authority: London Borough of Newham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Thomas G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, most notably in terms of the setting of designated and non-designated heritage assets

What decided it

The harmful impact on the setting and significance of the Grade I listed Church of All Saints West Ham, combined with the failure to demonstrate that the appeal site was the least harmful location for the telecommunications infrastructure, outweighed the public benefits of improved network coverage.

Framework references: 117, 199, 202, 203

Plan policies cited: London Plan (2021) D1, London Plan (2021) D3, London Plan (2021) D4, London Plan (2021) SI 6, London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) S6, London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) SP1, London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) SP3, London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) SP5, London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018) SP9

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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