Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Rectory Lane, Furzedown, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW17 9PU
Planning appeal 3298396 at Area of Footpath, Rectory Lane, Furzedown, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW17 9PU (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 10 February 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers with regard to outlook.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SW17 9PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers with regard to outlook
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the non-designated heritage asset
- 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 moderate harm to character and appearance and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset was not outweighed by the identified benefits, particularly given insufficient evidence that suitable alternative sites had been robustly ruled out.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 114Paragraph 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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