Planning appeal decision
Land Outside no.14 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AE
Planning appeal 3313219 at Land Outside no.14 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AE (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 15 June 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the Lower Marsh Conservation Area.
installation of an 8m high slimline smart pole hosting three small cell antennas and ancillary electronic communications apparatus
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SE1 7AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the Lower Marsh Conservation Area
- Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the development to be sited on the appeal site having regard to any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The modest harm to the conservation area caused by visual clutter was outweighed by the significant public benefits of providing improved digital connectivity in a location with no realistic alternative sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q6Policy Q22Policy T9Policy PN1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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