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Dismissed10 August 20266009540

Land Outside 251 Caledonian Rd, London, N1 1ED

Planning appeal 6009540 at Land Outside 251 Caledonian Rd, London, N1 1ED (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 10 August 2026 by Inspector Megan Thomas KC, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects on amenity and the character and appearance of the area including the Barnsbury Conservation Area.

removal of existing telephone boxes followed by the installation of a new communication kiosk on the same site

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
Megan Thomas KC
Postcode
N1 1ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects on amenity and the character and appearance of the area including the Barnsbury Conservation Area
  • The effects on pedestrian amenity, convenience and comfort

What decided it

The less than substantial but unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area, combined with the unmitigated harm to pedestrian comfort and convenience on a busy shopping street, outweighed the public benefits of the proposal.

The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the harm to pedestrian comfort and convenience were not outweighed by the public benefits of modern communications, connectivity, emergency access, and other services, with heritage harm given great weight.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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