Outside No. 12 Station Road, London, HA8 7AB

Planning appeal 3375009 at Outside No. 12 Station Road, London, HA8 7AB (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Dryden K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the amenity, including the character and appearance, of the area; having particular regard to its effect on the setting and thereby the significance of the Grade II listed building known as 'Parish Church of St Margaret, Station Road'.

the deployment of a Street Hub 3 unit

Authority: London Borough of Barnet
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dryden K
Postcode: HA8 7AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the amenity, including the character and appearance, of the area; having particular regard to its effect on the setting and thereby the significance of the Grade II listed building known as 'Parish Church of St Margaret, Station Road'
the effect of the proposal on public safety

What decided it

The visual harm caused by the siting of the large, illuminated street hub unit in a prominent location within the setting of a Grade II listed building, combined with its discordant appearance in the established street scene, outweighed the public benefits offered by the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CDH09Policy CDH01Policy CDH03Policy D3Policy CDH08Policy HC1Policy TRC01Policy D8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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