®Planning appeal decision
The Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
the installation of 3 four-metre high Wi-Fi posts along the western boundary of the Horniman Gardens, 100 London Road SE2
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the MOL having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the development on the openness of the MOL
- the effect of the proposal on designated heritage assets, including: the Grade II listed Coombe Cliffe Conservatory; the Terraces in front of the Horniman Museum; the forecourt railings, walls and piers to the Horniman Museum; the Horniman Gardens; the Grade II* listed Horniman Museum; and the Forest Hill Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development upon the natural environment, with particular regard to the protection of trees
- whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The combined harm to the Metropolitan Open Land through inappropriate development, designated heritage assets, and protected trees, to which substantial weight was attached, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the proposal, and very special circumstances did not exist to justify the development.
Framework references: 11, 85, 96, 153, 154, 202, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy G3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 12 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011, Policy DM36 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014, Policy 16 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011, Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021
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.