Planning appeal decision
Howl at the Moon, 178 Hoxton Street, Hackney, London, N1 5LH
Planning appeal 3278704 at Howl at the Moon, 178 Hoxton Street, Hackney, London, N1 5LH (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character or appearance of the area and the Hoxton Street Conservation Area.
Installation of telecommunications equipment, namely the installation of six antennas and ancillary equipment at roof level
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- N1 5LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character or appearance of the area and the Hoxton Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of providing mobile connectivity to a vibrant local centre, when weighed against the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area (further mitigated by the decorative wrap condition), justify allowing the appeal despite conflict with development plan heritage policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy SI6Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP1Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP3Hackney Local Plan 2020 Policy LP11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 118Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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