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Dismissed12 January 20243322815

Area of Grass Verge, Chislehurst Road Opposite 246 Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NT

Planning appeal 3322815 at Area of Grass Verge, Chislehurst Road Opposite 246 Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 12 January 2024 by Inspector English D, 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, including the Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood Conservation Area.

5G telecoms installation: 15m street pole and 3 additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
English D
Postcode
BR5 1NT

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, including the Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood Conservation Area
  • highway safety
  • 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 harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance, combined with unacceptable impacts on highway safety, was not outweighed by the public benefits of 5G infrastructure, particularly given that the appellant failed to adequately demonstrate that no suitable alternative sites were available.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 32Policy 37Policy 41Policy 89
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 72Paragraph 118Paragraph 119Paragraph 121Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208

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