Days Lane Street Works, Bexley, DA15 8JX

Planning appeal 3315621 at Days Lane Street Works, Bexley, DA15 8JX (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 15 November 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, and highway safety, 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 Bexley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: DA15 8JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, and highway safety, 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 proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and the appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that alternative sites had been properly considered to justify this location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP11Policy DP8Policy SP5Policy DP24
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 115Paragraph 111Paragraph 117

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