Planning appeal decision
Foxgrove Road Opposite 16 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, BR3 5AT
Planning appeal 3306803 at Foxgrove Road Opposite 16 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, BR3 5AT (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 4 May 2023 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area 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: 15m street pole and 3 additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- BR3 5AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area 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 absence of preferable alternative options for the telecommunications development outweighs the moderate harm caused to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 89
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 118
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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