Area of Footpath Serving Holmes Road, Merton , London, SW19 1DZ

Planning appeal 3299447 at Area of Footpath Serving Holmes Road, Merton , London, SW19 1DZ (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area 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.

5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 16m high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 further additional equipment cabinets

Authority: London Borough of Merton
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Storey P
Postcode: SW19 1DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area 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 identified harm to character and appearance arising from the proposed installation at the appeal site was not outweighed by telecommunications benefits, as alternative sites with less harmful effects had not been adequately ruled out.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM D1Policy DM D2Policy DM D6

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