Land at Burford Road , Stratford , London, E15 4QZ

the proposed installation of a telecommunications base station comprising of a 20m monopole which will support 4No. Antennas and 1no. GPS Module together with 1no. metering cabinet

Authority: London Borough of Newham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wyborn D

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

What decided it

The monopole's unreasonable and disproportionate height relative to surrounding street lighting poles and buildings would make it an overly dominant feature that fails to meet design requirements for well-designed digital infrastructure, and this harm outweighs the benefits of providing mobile coverage.

Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D1, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy SI 6, London Legacy Development Corporation Local Plan Policy BN.1, London Legacy Development Corporation Local Plan Policy S.6

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