Planning appeal decision
Network Rail Land, Behind Thriffwood, London, SE23 2NU
Planning appeal 3361291 at Network Rail Land, Behind Thriffwood, London, SE23 2NU (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO with particular regard to the base area limitation set out in Paragraph A.1(7).
for the installation of a distributed antenna system base station consisting of an 8.1m high monopole mast with attached antennas and an equipment cabinet installed on steel grillage
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- SE23 2NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GPDO with particular regard to the base area limitation set out in Paragraph A.1(7)
What decided it
The platform providing safe maintenance access to the base station constitutes development ancillary to radio equipment housing under Class A(c) and should not be included in the base area calculation for the purposes of Paragraph A.1(7).
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 123
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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