®Planning appeal decision
Footpath outside, 9–17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY
- Authority
- London Borough of Camden
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Postcode
- NW5 1JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on (i) the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the adjacent Grade II listed Forum Theatre building, (ii) highway safety, and (iii) community safety and security
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisements on the amenity of the area, having regard to heritage assets
What decided it
The unacceptable harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Grade II listed Forum Theatre building, combined with highway safety concerns regarding pedestrian obstruction, outweighed the modest public benefits of improved telecommunications infrastructure.
The substantial weight given to the public benefits of telecommunications infrastructure and the various services offered by the Hub was outweighed by the substantial weight attached to the identified harm to character, appearance, and the setting of the listed building, and the harmful effect on highway safety.
Framework references: HE6
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4, Policy G1, Policy A1, Policy C6, Policy T1, Policy C5, Camden Local Plan 2017
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.