®Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Roehampton Vale, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW15 3DW
Planning appeal 3299292 at Area of Footpath, Roehampton Vale, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW15 3DW (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 3 January 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation upon highway users with particular regard to pedestrian and cyclists 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.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 15m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet; and 3 further additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- SW15 3DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation upon highway users with particular regard to pedestrian and cyclists 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 proposed development would create street clutter causing adverse effects on pedestrian and cyclist movements and highway safety, with insufficient justification provided for rejecting suitable alternative locations and forms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T2 of the London Plan 2021Policy IS3 of the Wandsworth Local Plan Core Strategy 2016Policy DMS1 of the Wandsworth Local Plan Development Management Policies Document 2016Policy DMS9 of the Wandsworth Local Plan Development Management Policies Document 2016
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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