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Dismissed2 April 20243326766

Area of Grass Verge, Harrow Road Street Works, Harrow Road , Brent, HA9 6QH

Planning appeal 3326766 at Area of Grass Verge, Harrow Road Street Works, Harrow Road , Brent, HA9 6QH (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 2 April 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the street scene of Harrow Road and whether any identified harm is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.

5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority
London Borough of Brent
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clark L
Postcode
HA9 6QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the street scene of Harrow Road and whether any identified harm is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The potential material harm to an important street tree through the proposed siting, combined with the failure to demonstrate that less harmful alternative sites were not available, outweighed the benefits of the 5G installation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DMP1BGI2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 118Paragraph 121

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