Land at the junction of Kidbrooke Park Road and Henley Cross, London, SE3 9PP

retention of the existing 20.7 metre high temporary lattice tower supporting 9 no. antennas and 1 no. transmission dish, 1 no. radio equipment cabin and 1 no. cabinet and ancillary development thereto for a further 18 months

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Smith D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the installation on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect on pedestrians and cyclists using Kidbrooke Park Road
Whether a further temporary permission is justified

What decided it

The national policy imperative to maintain advanced communications infrastructure and avoid reducing mobile connectivity in the area, combined with the identification of a potential alternative site, justified a temporary permission despite the significant visual harm.

Plan policies cited: Policy DH(c), Policy DH1, Policy D3, Policy D8, Policy IM(b), Policy IM4, Policy SI6, Policy T2

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