Planning appeal decision
Area of Grass Verge, Upper Shirely Drive, Croydon, CR0 5HA
Planning appeal 3305012 at Area of Grass Verge, Upper Shirely Drive, Croydon, CR0 5HA (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, 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, including on the openness of the Metropolitan Green Belt.
the installation of a 17-metre-high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets at ground level and development works ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- CR0 5HA
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, including on the openness of the Metropolitan Green Belt
What decided it
The extensive mature tree cover adjacent to and overhanging the site would effectively mitigate the visual impact of the monopole and cabinets, preventing harm to the character and appearance of the area and the openness of the Metropolitan Green Belt.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy SP7Policy DM10Policy DM26Policy D3Policy G2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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