®Planning appeal decision
RUT058 Verge Outside 111 Kneller Road, Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 7DT
the installation of a new 20-metre-high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas with a wraparound equipment cabinet at the base of the column, the installation of 2 no. additional equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on heritage assets, trees and flood risk
- 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 substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the visually prominent and overbearing siting of the 20-metre monopole, combined with inadequate consideration of alternative sites and unresolved concerns regarding trees and flood risk, outweighed the general benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.
Framework references: 115, 117, 167
Plan policies cited: Policy LP1, Policy LP4, Policy LP15, Policy LP16, Policy LP21, Policy LP33, Policy G7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.