Planning appeal decision
East Road, Hackney, N1 7RE
Planning appeal 3318439 at East Road, Hackney, N1 7RE (London Borough of Hackney) was allowed on 24 October 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Authority
- London Borough of Hackney
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- N1 7RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting and appearance of the proposed street pole and cabinets would respect the character and appearance of the surrounding area and would be satisfactorily accommodated within the wide pavement without being overly dominant or harmful.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP1Policy LP1Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 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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