®Planning appeal decision
Land opp. Arnos Grove Station, Bowes Road, London, N11 1BA
telecommunications installation: Proposed 18m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thompson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene, including the setting of the Grade II* listed building, known as Arnos Grove Underground Station, and the visual amenity of an adjacent street tree
What decided it
The significant harm caused by the height, profile and appearance of the proposal and its overall visual prominence to the setting of the Grade II* listed building outweighed the considerable public benefits of improved telecommunications connectivity.
The considerable public benefits of improved 5G connectivity and economic and social benefits were balanced against the significant harm to the setting of the Grade II* listed building, with the balance tipping against the proposal because the harm was determinative and the public benefits did not outweigh the great weight to be given to the less than substantial harm.
Framework references: 197, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: DMD37, DMD38, DMD44, DMD80, DMD81, Core Policy 30, Core Policy 31, Core Policy 36, Policy D4, Policy G7, Policy GG1, Policy GG2, Policy GG3, Policy GG5, Policy GG6, Policy HC1, Policy HC3, Policy T2
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.