®Planning appeal decision
Tooting Common Depot, Dr Johnson Avenue, Balham, London, SW17 8JU
Planning appeal 3347143 at Tooting Common Depot, Dr Johnson Avenue, Balham, London, SW17 8JU (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 27 December 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, 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 having regard to the non-designated heritage asset Tooting Common MOL, and the setting of the Heaver Estate Conservation 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.
the installation of a new 15m monopole supporting 6no. antennas and 2no. 300mm dishes, the installation of 2no cabinets and ancillary works thereto, all within 7no concrete bollards
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- SW17 8JU
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 having regard to the non-designated heritage asset Tooting Common MOL, and the setting of the Heaver Estate Conservation 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 lack of viable alternative siting options combined with the substantial public benefits of improved 5G and 4G connectivity to a densely populated area outweighed the less than substantial harm to heritage assets and character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S16 of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038Policy LP2 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038Policy LP3 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038Policy LP22 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038Policy LP53 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 122Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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