Planning appeal decision
Area of Existing Footpath off Palace Road Close to Junction With Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, London, KT1 2BF
Planning appeal 3299291 at Area of Existing Footpath off Palace Road Close to Junction With Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, London, KT1 2BF (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 23 June 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Riverside South Conservation Area.
described on the application form as ‘proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 15m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- KT1 2BF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Riverside South Conservation Area
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that the appeal site represented the least harmful option available, as the assessment of alternative sites lacked sufficient detail and no evidence of surveys of nearby buildings had been undertaken to rule out site-sharing opportunities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS8DM10DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 202
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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