®Planning appeal decision
Twickenham Road, Richmond upon Thames
for the installation of a 10m black monopole with tri - antenna with 2 equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to Metropolitan Open Land (MOL), the significance of the Old Deer Park Conservation Area (the Conservation Area), the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew World Heritage Site, and nearby Listed Buildings
- The effect of the siting of the development on biodiversity
- Whether appropriate consultation has been carried out
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets (Conservation Area, World Heritage Site buffer zone, and setting of Twickenham Bridge) was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, particularly given the appellant's failure to demonstrate that this was the most suitable siting option.
Framework references: 11, 117, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy LP1, Policy LP3, Policy LP6, Policy LP13, Policy LP15, Policy LP16, Policy LP33, Policy HC1, Policy HC2, Policy G3, Policy G6, Policy G7
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