®Planning appeal decision
Chelwood House, Gloucester Square, London, W2 2SY
the installation of 6 no. antennas fixed to tripods, 4 no. transmission dishes, 5 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto including Remote Radio Units (RRUs) and Ericsson Radio Systems (ERSs) on the rooftop of Chelwood House
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Veevers A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area, including consideration of the effect of the proposal on the settings of nearby listed buildings on Gloucester Square, Sussex Gardens and Sussex Place
What decided it
The significant public benefits arising from continuous and improved digital communications networks, including 5G coverage and network capacity, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building settings where no suitable alternative sites were reasonably available.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Bayswater Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings was outweighed by the significant collective public benefits of continuous and improved digital communications networks and 5G coverage.
Framework references: 119, 120, 122, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy 23 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040, Policy 42 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040, Policy 44 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040, Policy 45 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040
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.