Planning appeal decision
Cherry Lane Cemetery, Shepiston Lane, West Drayton, Hillingdon, London, UB7 9DL
Planning appeal 3292326 at Cherry Lane Cemetery, Shepiston Lane, West Drayton, Hillingdon, London, UB7 9DL (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 5 August 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the local area.
2.5m extension to the existing 22.5m lattice tower, the removal of six antennas and the installation of twelve antennas, twenty-four Remote Radio Units (RRUs), additional ancillary apparatus and the relocation of three transmission dishes
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- UB7 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposed development's limited additional height and bulk, combined with the mitigating effect of existing vegetation and landscape planting, would not result in materially or harmfully greater visual impact than the existing installation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMHB21Policy DMEI4Policy EM2London Plan Policy G2
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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