®Planning appeal decision
Adjacent to Substation , opposite 161 Crofton Road , Orpington , London , BR6 8JB
to upgrade the existing 10.0m High T10 Telegraph Pole. It is proposed to install 18.0m High Phase 7 Monopole complete with wrapround cabinet on root foundation 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
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 applicant failed to provide substantiated evidence that alternative less harmful sites had been explored and discounted, and the proposed monopole would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing as an excessively tall and incongruous vertical structure projecting significantly above nearby trees.
Framework references: 121
Plan policies cited: Policy 37, Policy 89
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