Planning appeal decision
Highways Land, Downham Road, London Borough of Hackney, London, N1 5SQ
Planning appeal 3317543 at Highways Land, Downham Road, London Borough of Hackney, London, N1 5SQ (London Borough of Hackney) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, 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, taking into account nearby heritage assets, and 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.
installation of 20m pole inc. antennas, ground based apparatus and ancillary development
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- N1 5SQ
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, taking into account nearby heritage assets, and 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 siting and appearance of the proposed monopole would cause harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the conservation area and locally listed buildings that are not outweighed by the public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy PP1Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 114Paragraph 117Paragraph 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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