Vale Royal Car Park, Vale Royal, Barnbury, London, N7 9AP

Planning appeal 3322487 at Vale Royal Car Park, Vale Royal, Barnbury, London, N7 9AP (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, 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 and the biodiversity of the Copenhagen Junction Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).

the installation of 1No. 10m Phase 5 monopole with 2No. antennas, 2No. 0.3m dishes and 3No. ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clowes M
Postcode: N7 9AP

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 and the biodiversity of the Copenhagen Junction Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)
Whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance and biodiversity of the SINC was not outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, as the appellant failed to demonstrate that less harmful alternative locations were not suitable or available.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: PLAN1ST3G4

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