Avenue Road, Outside No. 100 and Swiss Cottage Station Entrance, London, NW3 6HY

Planning appeal 6007200 at Avenue Road, Outside No. 100 and Swiss Cottage Station Entrance, London, NW3 6HY (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 22 September 2026 by Inspector Claire Coles, 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.

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: Claire Coles
Postcode: NW3 6HY

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 of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on pedestrian and highway safety
whether appropriate provision is made for maintenance

What decided it

The failure to provide an acceptable level of community safety and security due to concealment opportunities and vulnerability to theft in an area identified as high-risk for opportunistic street crime, in the absence of site-specific mitigation measures.

the substantial weight given to the benefits of improved public service infrastructure and telecommunications modernisation did not outweigh the significant harm to community safety and security

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy C5Policy D1Policy D4Policy T1Policy C6Policy A1Policy G1

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