®Planning appeal decision
Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, London Borough of Bromley, TN16 3DR
Planning appeal 3295465 at Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, London Borough of Bromley, TN16 3DR (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites.
a 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- TN16 3DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the scale, prominence and incongruous appearance of the monopole in a spacious, low-rise setting, combined with the risk of harmful proliferation when considered alongside the extant consent for another 15m monopole, outweighed the benefits of enhanced telecommunications infrastructure and the appellant's sequential site selection approach.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 89
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 10
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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