Planning appeal decision
Berkley House, Albany Road, London, TW8 0ND
Planning appeal 3317100 at Berkley House, Albany Road, London, TW8 0ND (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector O'Connor H, 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, having particular regard to the significance of the St Paul's Brentford Conservation Area.
for the installation of 3 no. tripods, 6 no. aperture antennas, 4 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. universal column and development ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- TW8 0ND
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, having particular regard to the significance of the St Paul's Brentford Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of upgraded telecommunications infrastructure and the lack of suitable alternative sites outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CC1CC2CC4EC4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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