®Planning appeal decision
Tooting Common Depot, Dr Johnson Avenue, Balham, London, SW17 8JU
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
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.
Framework references: 119, 120, 122, 212, 215, 216
Plan policies cited: Policy S16 of the London Plan 2021, Policy LP1 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038, Policy LP2 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038, Policy LP3 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038, Policy LP22 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038, Policy LP53 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023-2038
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.