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Rooftop Installation at BBC Television Centre , 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FW
Planning appeal 3350842 at Rooftop Installation at BBC Television Centre , 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FW (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 30 May 2025 by Inspector Heywood S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would preserve the setting and special architectural interest of the Grade II listed building (BBC Television Centre, including the main circular range, excluding the spur, the original scenery block and the former canteen), and whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wood Lane Conservation Area.
replacement Telefónica rooftop telecommunications base station comprising of 4 no. antennas, 1 no. 300mm transmission dish, 6 no. RRUs and support structures on the southern side of the rooftop and 2 no. antennas and 1 no. 600mm transmission dish along with support structures on the northern area of the rooftop along with associated ancillary works at BBC Television Centre
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heywood S
- Postcode
- W12 7FW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve the setting and special architectural interest of the Grade II listed building (BBC Television Centre, including the main circular range, excluding the spur, the original scenery block and the former canteen), and whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wood Lane Conservation Area
What decided it
The moderate less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building and the appearance of the Wood Lane Conservation Area, when weighed against the public benefits of improved telecommunications coverage, was not sufficient to justify the proposal given the great weight that must be afforded to heritage asset conservation under the NPPF and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy DC8Policy DC10Key principle CAG5London Plan Policy D2London Plan Policy GG1London Plan Policy GG5London Plan Policy SD1London Plan Policy E8London Plan Policy SI6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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