®Planning appeal decision
OAKLANDS LANE, BIGGIN HILL, LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, TN16 3DR
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
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.
Framework references: 10
Plan policies cited: Policy 37, Policy 89
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.