Hill View, Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AX

Planning appeal 3274361 at Hill View, Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AX (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 7 December 2021 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the streetscene and the setting of adjacent heritage assets.

installation of 6no. 3m support poles (26.63m AGL) supporting 6no. antennas and 2no. 300mm dishes, the installation of 4no. cabinets and ancillary works thereto

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Change of use
Inspector: Morgan R
Postcode: NW3 3AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the streetscene and the setting of adjacent heritage assets
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 harm to the setting of the listed St George's Terrace, which could not be outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.

The considerable public benefits of advanced digital infrastructure and 5G provision were outweighed by the significant harm to the setting of the listed St George's Terrace and harm to the conservation area setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D2Policy A2Camden Local Plan 2017
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 115Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 112

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