Land at Mottingham Station, Court Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EW

Planning appeal 3335657 at Land at Mottingham Station, Court Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EW (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would be caused, whether this would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location.

the installation of a 25.0m high Swann lattice tower, complete with 6 No. antennas, 1 No. ø300mm and 1 No. ø 600mm dish to be mounted on headframe; 2.4m high palisade compound fence with 1m wide access gate; 3 No. equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cryan M
Postcode: SE9 4EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would be caused, whether this would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location

What decided it

The identified need for the proposed telecommunications installation in the area and the absence of more suitable alternative sites outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DH1Policy DH(c)Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 118Paragraph 122

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