Planning appeal decision
Broad Walk, Eltham, London, SE3 8NH
Planning appeal 3299352 at Broad Walk, Eltham, London, SE3 8NH (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its location within the Woolwich Common Conservation Area and adjacent locally listed buildings, and if any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by any public benefits of the proposed development.
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 17m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE3 8NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its location within the Woolwich Common Conservation Area and adjacent locally listed buildings, and if any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by any public benefits of the proposed development
What decided it
The significant public benefits of improved mobile communications networks, as required by NPPF paragraphs 199-202, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DH1DH3DH(c)DH(h)DH(j)HC1D3D8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 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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