Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4UE
Planning appeal 3307800 at Area of Footpath, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4UE (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 28 April 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the setting of a listed building.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- SW18 4UE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the setting of a listed building
What decided it
The harmful effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the listed building, which was not outweighed by the general support in the Framework for high quality communications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IS3Policy DMS1Policy DMS2Policy DMS9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 114
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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