®Planning appeal decision
Streetworks The Avenue, Wandsworth, SW4 9AZ
Planning appeal 3307819 at Streetworks The Avenue, Wandsworth, SW4 9AZ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the siting of the proposal would be inappropriate development on land designated as Metropolitan Open Land.
the installation of a 15m monopole accommodating antenna and GPS node, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- SW4 9AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the siting of the proposal would be inappropriate development on land designated as Metropolitan Open Land
- The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon openness
- The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve and enhance the significance of Clapham Common Conservation Area
- The effects of the siting and appearance of the proposal on highway safety
- If the proposed development would be inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that the appeal site was the only and most suitable option within the target area, such that the public benefits of improved telecommunications did not clearly outweigh the harms to the openness of Metropolitan Open Land, character and appearance of the conservation area, and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy G3Wandsworth Development Management Policies Document Policy DMO1London Plan Policy SI6Wandsworth Development Management Policies Document Policy DMS9Wandsworth Core Strategy Policy IS3Wandsworth Development Management Policies Document Policy DMS1London Plan Policy HC1Wandsworth Development Management Policies Document Policy DMS2London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T2Wandsworth Development Management Policies Document Policy DMT1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 202
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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