Planning appeal decision
Land Associated With 18 to 68, York Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7LH
Planning appeal 3320573 at Land Associated With 18 to 68, York Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 7LH (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would be caused, whether this would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location.
the installation of a 16m high Phase 7.2 monopole with 1no. wraparound cabinet at its base to support 3no. antenna apertures and 2no. 300mm diameter transmission dishes along with 6no. equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- DA15 7LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would be caused, whether this would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed mast would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that would not be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP5Policy SP8Policy DP8Policy DP11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118
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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