Planning appeal decision
Nightingale Place, Greenwich, London, SE18 4HD
Planning appeal 3290665 at Nightingale Place, Greenwich, London, SE18 4HD (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 19 October 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the nearby Woolwich Common Conservation Area and Grade II listed building Government House, and if any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed.
a 16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- SE18 4HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the nearby Woolwich Common Conservation Area and Grade II listed building Government House, and if any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed
What decided it
The great weight attached to the identified harm to the conservation area and listed building setting was not outweighed by the public benefits of the telecommunications installation, particularly given the inadequate evidence that no less harmful alternative site was available.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DH1DH3DH(c)DH(h)DH(i)HC1D3D8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 118Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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