Area of Grass Verge, Lennard Road outside Trinity Church, London, SE20 7LX

a 5G telecoms installation: 15m street 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: Wright A

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, on the setting of the Penge (Holy Trinity) War Memorial grade II listed building, and on the Holy Trinity Church as a non-designated heritage asset
the effect of the siting of the proposal on 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 or any associated public benefits

What decided it

The unacceptable impact on character and appearance, the harm to the setting and significance of the listed war memorial and non-designated heritage asset, combined with unresolved highway safety concerns, could not be justified by the public benefits of 5G provision or the need for the installation at this specific location.

Framework references: 208, 209

Plan policies cited: Policy HC1, Policy 32, Policy 37, Policy 38, Policy 39, Policy 89

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