Planning appeal decision
Pavement Opposite 253 Holloway Road, Lower Holloway, Islington, London, N7 8HF
Planning appeal 3290616 at Pavement Opposite 253 Holloway Road, Lower Holloway, Islington, London, N7 8HF (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Witherley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and whether or not it would harm the setting of the St Mary Magdalene Conservation Area. If any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.
Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Witherley S
- Postcode
- N7 8HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and whether or not it would harm the setting of the St Mary Magdalene Conservation Area. If any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the setting of the conservation area, combined with the failure to prove that less harmful alternative sites were not available, outweighed the telecommunications benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy DM2.7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 117
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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