Higways Land, Miles Drive, London, Thamesmead, SE28 0NB

Planning appeal 3317483 at Higways Land, Miles Drive, London, Thamesmead, SE28 0NB (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Wright A, 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.

the installation of a 17m pole inc. antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wright A
Postcode: SE28 0NB

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 17m pole would cause unacceptable visual harm to the character and appearance of the area, and the appellant had not adequately demonstrated that less harmful alternatives had been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D8Policy DH1Policy DH(c)

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