Highways Land, Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1AU

Planning appeal 3296972 at Highways Land, Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1AU (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 21 December 2022 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation 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 taking into account any suitable alternatives.

the installation of a 17.50m monopole, supporting 3 no antenna, 2 no dishes together with the installation of 2 no ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Phillips B
Postcode: RM14 1AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation 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 taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The lack of alternative sites to deliver improved coverage and capacity, combined with the significant economic and social benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure upgrade, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP Policy 25LP Policy 26London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy SI 6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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