Area of Grass Verge, Kent Gate Way, West Wickham, Croydon, CR0 9DG

Planning appeal 3305019 at Area of Grass Verge, Kent Gate Way, West Wickham, Croydon, CR0 9DG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 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 its openness.

the installation of a 15-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 9DG

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 its openness
if any harm is identified, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and openness caused by the monopole's siting and appearance, combined with insufficient evidence that suitable alternative sites had been adequately explored and discounted, outweighed the general need for communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117Paragraph 118

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