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Land At Junction Of Warren Road And Station Approach Chelsfield Orpington, Bromley, BR6 6EY
Planning appeal 3293454 at Land At Junction Of Warren Road And Station Approach Chelsfield Orpington, Bromley, BR6 6EY (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation upon the character and appearance of the area.
The installation of 11m high Hutchison Engineering Alpha 7-18 Street Pole, 3No. shrouded antennas, 1No. GPS Node, 3No. equipment cabinets and ancillary equipment thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- BR6 6LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm resulting from the siting and appearance of the 11m street pole and equipment cabinets on the character and appearance of this elevated and exposed location outweighs the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 89
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 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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