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Dismissed4 August 20233306101

Area of Footpath, Gasworld Parts Upper Richmond Road,, West Richmond, Surrey, SW14 7JT

Planning appeal 3306101 at Area of Footpath, Gasworld Parts Upper Richmond Road,, West Richmond, Surrey, SW14 7JT (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2023 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on local biodiversity.

the installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets (including a wraparound cabinet) and development works ancillary thereto

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones RE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on local biodiversity
  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to nearby Buildings of Townscape Merit (BTM)
  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on flood risk
  • 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 significant harm to character and appearance caused by the monopole's visual discordance with the surrounding streetscene, combined with unresolved concerns about biodiversity and flood risk impacts and insufficient evidence that alternative sites had been fully explored, outweighed the telecommunications benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 81Paragraph 117

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