Highways Land, Warley Road, Hayes, London, UB4 0QJ

Planning appeal 3317554 at Highways Land, Warley Road, Hayes, London, UB4 0QJ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, 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 surrounding area.

installation of 15m pole including antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: UB4 0QJ

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 surrounding area
the effect of the siting of the proposed installation on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to outlook
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 failure to provide clear and persuasive evidence that suitable alternative sites had been properly explored, combined with the significant and unmitigated harm to the character and appearance of the area and the overbearing effect on neighbouring residents' outlook, rendered the proposal unacceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D4Policy D8Policy SI6Policy BE1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHB 21
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 117

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