Planning appeal decision
Old Deer Car Park, Park Lane, Richmond Upon Thames, TW9 2RA
Planning appeal 3296105 at Old Deer Car Park, Park Lane, Richmond Upon Thames, TW9 2RA (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal in respect of siting and appearance.
described on the application form as the ‘installation of 1 no. 17.5m monopole with 2 no. 300mm dishes, 3 no. equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bristow T
- Postcode
- TW9 2RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal in respect of siting and appearance
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the monopole would cause less than substantial but clear harm to the significance of the Grade I registered Royal Botanic Gardens, Old Deer Park Conservation Area, and the setting of listed Pembroke Villas, which could not be justified by the appellant's inadequately evidenced case for this particular location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP 1LP 3LP 13LP 18LP 33G3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 118Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 207
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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