®Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath, Fairbridge Road, Upper Holloway, London, N19 3HS
Planning appeal 3274438 at Area of Footpath, Fairbridge Road, Upper Holloway, London, N19 3HS (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 11 November 2021 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of an 18 metre high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- N19 3HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- highway safety with regards to footpath width
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the incongruous, dominating design and scale of the 18-metre telecommunications pole outweighed the public benefits of 5G installation, particularly given insufficient evidence that alternative sites or redesign had been properly explored.
The public benefits of 5G installation were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, as alternative options had not been fully explored.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8 of the Islington's Core Strategy 2011Policy DM2.1 of the Islington's Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM2.7 of the Islington's Local Plan: Development Management Policies 2013Policy SI6 of the London Plan 2021
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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