Camden High Street, Opposite Junction of Inverness Street, London, NW1 7BU

Planning appeal 6007171 at Camden High Street, Opposite Junction of Inverness Street, London, NW1 7BU (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 1 July 2026 by Inspector M Clowes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would achieve an appropriate level of community safety and security at the locality.

the proposed removal of an existing InLink unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit

Authority: London Borough of Camden
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Inspector: M Clowes
Postcode: NW1 7BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would achieve an appropriate level of community safety and security at the locality
The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character of the Camden Town Conservation Area
The effect on highway safety with particular regard to pedestrian movement
The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, having regard to heritage assets
The effect on public safety

What decided it

The absence of site-specific mitigation to address opportunistic theft and anti-social behaviour in a vulnerable location, combined with the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the conservation area, outweighed the modest public benefits of digital infrastructure provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy C5Policy D1Policy D2Policy G1Policy A1Policy C6Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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