®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed25 October 20233320674
24 Leonard Street, Islington, London, EC2A 4BY
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the nearby Bunhill Fields and Finsbury Square Conservation Area
- if there is any harm, whether this would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited in this location, having regard to the potential availability of alternative sites
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area, though less than substantial, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that alternative sites had been properly explored.
Framework references: 11, 114, 115, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy PLAN1, Policy DH1, Policy ST3
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