®Planning appeal decision
Outside No 309 High Street, Orpington, London, BR6 0NN
Planning appeal 3376376 at Outside No 309 High Street, Orpington, London, BR6 0NN (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 April 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety having particular regard to its location near an existing directional highway sign.
the proposed removal of an existing InLink unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- BR6 0NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety having particular regard to its location near an existing directional highway sign
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect highway safety by further obscuring a directional highway sign at a roundabout junction where drivers must make timely decisions, and the public benefits of improved digital connectivity do not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 32Policy 102
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
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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