Grass Verge of Sparrow Farm Road, London, KT17 2DF

Planning appeal 6009820 at Grass Verge of Sparrow Farm Road, London, KT17 2DF (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area including the Grade II listed Park and Garden at Nonsuch Park.

the installation of a 17.5m high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, along with 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary thereto development

Authority: London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Postcode: KT17 2DF

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 including the Grade II listed Park and Garden at Nonsuch Park
if any harm would occur, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The benefits of the proposal in delivering improved communications infrastructure with no suitable alternative sites outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

the benefits of the proposal in delivering improved communications infrastructure and the lack of suitable alternative sites outweighed the moderate harm identified to the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 23Policy 28

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