Upton Lane, Opposite 365 Upton Lane, London, London, E7 9PT

Planning appeal 3299716 at Upton Lane, Opposite 365 Upton Lane, London, London, E7 9PT (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation with regard to the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the setting of a designated heritage asset and trees within it, 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.

Proposed 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 Newham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wallace J
Postcode: E7 9PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation with regard to the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the setting of a designated heritage asset and trees within it, 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 harm to the setting of the designated heritage asset West Ham Park was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, and the appellant had not demonstrated that the appeal site was the least harmful option available.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 117Paragraph 114

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