®Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Poolmans Street, Canada Water, Rotherhithe London, SE16 6RX
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G Phase 8 high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet, and 3 further additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposed development on security and safety, and whether any harm caused would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The siting of the equipment cabinets in close proximity to a 1.8m boundary wall, combined with the step-up in height between cabinets, would create a security risk by enabling unauthorised access to nearby residential properties, and this harm could not be outweighed by the need for improved communications coverage given that alternative sites had not been adequately considered.
Framework references: 114
Plan policies cited: Policy P16 of the 2022 Southwark Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D11 of the London Plan 2021
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