®Planning appeal decision
Land at the Junction of Alexandra Avenue & Sandringham Crescent, Harrow, HA2 9BU
Planning appeal 3301156 at Land at the Junction of Alexandra Avenue & Sandringham Crescent, Harrow, HA2 9BU (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed and any benefits associated with the development.
the installation of an 18-metre-high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- HA2 9BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, in the event that any harm is identified, whether that harm would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed and any benefits associated with the development
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the height, scale and visual obtrusiveness of the monopole in the street scene was not outweighed by the telecommunications benefits, particularly as less harmful alternative sites had not been adequately explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 APolicy DM1 B (a)Policy DM49 A (b)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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