Planning appeal decision
Grass Verge Between Grahame Park Way and Avion Crescent, Colindale, London, NW9 5QY
Planning appeal 3361106 at Grass Verge Between Grahame Park Way and Avion Crescent, Colindale, London, NW9 5QY (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would be caused, whether this would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location.
the installation of a 17.5 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and a 300mm transmission dish, the installation of 3 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- NW9 5QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would be caused, whether this would be outweighed by the need to site the installation in the proposed location
What decided it
The identified need for the installation in this location and the absence of more suitable alternative sites outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDH01Policy TRC04
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
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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