Footpath Outside Sainsburys Petrol Station, Foortscray Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2TZ

Planning appeal 3328173 at Footpath Outside Sainsburys Petrol Station, Foortscray Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2TZ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 26 June 2024 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal 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 telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: SE9 5DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal 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 proposed mast would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by virtue of its size and dominance in views, and the appellant had not provided sufficiently rigorous evidence that no realistic alternative locations existed where the installation would be less visually harmful.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D8Policy DH1Policy DH(c)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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