Area of Grass Verge, Tentelow Lane outside 147 Tentelow Lane, Southall, UB2 4LW

5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Harrison F

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 siting and appearance of the proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, and this harm was not outweighed by the need for the development because suitable alternative sites had not been properly explored.

Framework references: 114, 117

Plan policies cited: Policy D4, Policy D8, Policy G3, Policy 2.18, Policy 7.4, Policy 7B

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