Waterloo Gardens, 1-4 Milner Square, London, N1 1TY

the installation of 6no. antenna apertures, 4no. 600mm dishes and 8no. equipment cabinets at rooftop level along with development ancillary thereto

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Baxter C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area and nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved mobile connectivity.

The public benefits of 4G and 5G provision and enhanced communications infrastructure did not outweigh the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and nearby listed buildings.

Framework references: 199

Plan policies cited: DM2.1, DM2.3, D1, D4, HC1

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