Planning appeal decision
Friern Barnet Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3DS
Planning appeal 3300765 at Friern Barnet Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3DS (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Jackson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would represent permitted development under the terms of the Order.
a 16.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jackson R
- Postcode
- N11 3DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would represent permitted development under the terms of the Order
- the effect of the siting and appearance on the character and appearance of the area and the settings of the church and library as heritage assets
- if any harm would occur, whether it would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed
What decided it
The public benefits of providing essential 5G telecommunications coverage and advanced communications infrastructure, as required by NPPF paragraph 114, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the heritage setting of the Library and limited harm to the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy DM06Policy DM18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 203
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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