Highways Land, Essex Road, Canonbury, London, N1 3AU

installation of 17m pole inc. antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moore J

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, including the setting of the East Canonbury Conservation Area and the grade II listed building at Annette Crescent and attached railings, 246-290 Essex Road; and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account suitable alternatives

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the setting of the heritage assets, to which great weight must be applied, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposed telecommunications installation.

Framework references: 195, 117, 114

Plan policies cited: Policy CS8, Policy CS9, Policy DM2.1, Policy DM2.3, Policy DM2.7, Policy PLAN1, Policy ST3

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