Planning appeal decision
Barking Road Street Works, Barking Road, Newham, E13 8EQ
Planning appeal 3312665 at Barking Road Street Works, Barking Road, Newham, E13 8EQ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 25 August 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on 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.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- E13 8EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on 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 siting and appearance of the proposed mast would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm was not outweighed by the need for the installation because suitable alternative sites had not been properly explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D8Policy SI6Policy S1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SP9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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