®Planning appeal decision
Southover, Woodside Park, London, N12 7JE
an 18 metre 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
- Plenty B
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 surrounding street scene, and whether any harm caused is outweighed by the need to site the installation in the location proposed having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The significant adverse visual impact of the prominent mast in the open, verdant streetscene outweighed the public benefits of enhanced 5G coverage, particularly given the unconvincing assessment of alternative sites.
The public benefits of enhancing 5G infrastructure were outweighed by the significant adverse visual impact of the proposed mast on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Plan policies cited: DM01, DM18
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