®Planning appeal decision
Area of Grass Verge, Opposite 71 Old Park Avenue, Borough of Enfield, London, EN2 6PN
Planning appeal 3280479 at Area of Grass Verge, Opposite 71 Old Park Avenue, Borough of Enfield, London, EN2 6PN (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development's siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the proposed erection of a 15 metre high Phase 8 telecommunications pole with built-in cabinet, 3no. separate cabinets and ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- EN2 6PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development's siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would result in a visually overpowering and cluttered form of development within a narrow roadside verge that would be harmful to the character and appearance of Old Park Avenue, and this harm could not be outweighed by the absence of suitable alternative sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP30Policy DMD37Policy D1Policy D4Policy D8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.