®Planning appeal decision
Land opposite 197/199 Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2DY
a 15m Phase 8 monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not prior approval should be given in respect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development, with particular regard to the proposal's effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area resulting from the siting and appearance of the monopole at a particularly prominent neighbourhood node outweighed the substantial socio-economic benefits of 5G network coverage.
the benefits of 5G network coverage and socio-economic benefits did not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area
Framework references: 114, 115, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DM01, Policy DM18
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