Chief Planner
London Borough of Camden

Our Ref: CMN14600

16/03/2020

Dear Sir/Madam

HUTCHISON 3G UK LTD:

GPDO APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED 5G (FIFTH GENERATION) EQUIPMENT AT: LOCATION: ALBANY STREET, SOMERS TOWN, CAMDEN
This is a planning resubmission further to the refusal in this location of a 18m proposal 
on the below grounds:-
“The proposed streetpole and cabinets, by reason of their size, design and location, would be an incongruous form of development that would create additional visual clutter in the streetscene and cause harm to the character and appearance of the Regents Park Conservation Area and the area generally, as well as to the setting of nearby historic and listed buildings, contrary to policies D1 (Design) and D2 (Heritage) of the Camden Local Plan 2017.”

Our clients have taken this into consideration and managed to reduce the proposed size of the
 proposal to 18m’s (the lowest it can go to from a capacity and coverage perspective in this
 area and so we are resubmitting this application on that basis to work with the Council to
 help attain 5G coverage for their population in this area.

On behalf of our client GBC (‘client’) who are working on behalf of Hutchison 3G UK Limited (‘H3G’) in respect of the rollout of telecommunications apparatus associated with 5G, Dot Surveying (‘agent’) has been instructed to prepare and submit this application for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required as to the siting and appearance of the development.

This application is submitted under Part 16 of Schedule 2 (Communications) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2016, and in accordance with the electronic communications code under the Telecommunications Act 1984 Schedule 2 as amended by the Communications Act 2003.

As you are aware the Government has made significant reforms to the planning system to support increased mobile connectivity. In 2016 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2016 amended planning regulations, which extended permitted development rights to enable ground based mobile telecommunications masts without the need for a full planning application.

The Government recognises that the widespread coverage of mobile connectivity is essential for people and businesses. As well as improved mobile signal, 5G networks are also crucial to drive productivity and growth. Enabling and planning for 5G implementation is central to achieving the Government’s objective to deliver prosperity at the local level and enable places to share in the proceeds of growth.

The significant impact of the coronavirus pandemic demonstrates the urgent need for excellent mobile connectivity to allow people to work and learn from home.

Further, The National Planning Policy Framework chapter 10 states that local planning authorities:
“should support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including next generation mobile technology (such as 5G) and full fibre broadband connections.”

Hutchison therefore benefits from permitted development rights for this development as set out under the above order. H3G are required to apply to the local planning authority for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required to the siting and appearance of the development set out below;

Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 18m Phase 8 Street Pole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

The location has been identified following a review of possible potential alternative locations and been chosen as being the most suitable for H3G Ltd business development, and meets its specific technical and operational requirements. The identification of this location follows pre- application consultation with your Department and we now make a formal application to you as the planning authority.

In order to allow the Council to assess the proposal please find enclosed the associated application package comprising: -

-	Planning Drawings Ref: CMN14600_PLANNING_REV_B
-	5G Site Specific Supplementary Information and Planning Justification Statement which contains the following
-	ICNIRP Certificate.
-	BACS payment of £ 462.00 (plus Planning Portal Fee).

We trust this information and drawings are acceptable and look forward to discussing the merits of this proposal with you soon.

In the meantime, should you require any additional information or have any queries relating to this application, please contact Dot Surveying Ltd at j.reilly@dotsurveying.co.uk

Yours faithfully

James Reilly MA (Hons) MRTPI Planning Manager
Dot Surveying Ltd