Planning appeal decision
Samuel Montagu Youth Centre, 122 Broad Walk, London, SE3 8ND
Planning appeal 3329257 at Samuel Montagu Youth Centre, 122 Broad Walk, London, SE3 8ND (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Cross 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.
telecommunications installation: Slimline monopole, antennas, dishes, cabinet and associated ancillary development. 1No. 17.5m high monopole with 6No. antennas and 2No. dishes, together with 2No. equipment cabinets and ancillary apparatus thereto
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- SE3 8ND
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
- If any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The lack of alternative mast site sharing opportunities or suitable buildings within the required cell area to deliver improved coverage and capacity outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan 2014Policy DH(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan 2014Policy OS(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan 2014
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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