®Planning appeal decision
Camden Road, Kentish Town, London, NW1 9AE
erection of 15m high electronic communications monopole with wraparound cabinet at base and 3 x equipment cabinets on the public footpath
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the siting and appearance of the proposal would be acceptable, having regard to the effect on the heritage significance of the Camden Square Conservation Area through effect on its setting; the effect on safe movement of pedestrians and general highway safety; and the effect on nearby trees
What decided it
The significant public benefits of 5G coverage rollout and digital infrastructure delivery outweighed the less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Camden Square Conservation Area.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Camden Square Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset was outweighed by the significant public benefits of 5G network upgrading and digital infrastructure delivery.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy A1, Policy C6, Policy T1, Policy A3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.