Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Havelock Road, Norwood Green, Ealing, UB2 4NU
Planning appeal 3322768 at Area of Footpath, Havelock Road, Norwood Green, Ealing, UB2 4NU (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, 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.
5G 16m telecoms installation: H3G street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- UB2 4NU
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 availability of less harmful alternative sites has not been properly explored, and therefore the need for the development in this location does not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D8Policy 7.4Policy 7B
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117
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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