36-39 Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1JD

removal of 6no existing antennas to be replaced with 6no new antennas, internal upgrade of existing equipment room and associated ancillary works thereto

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Thompson P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings, including the skyline of the historic core of the city of Oxford; and whether it would preserve the setting of the Grade I listed buildings known as 'St George's Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing Including the Debtors Tower' and 'Well House Oxford Castle', the Grade II listed building, known as 'Carfax Tower, Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax', the Scheduled 'Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains', and the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area

What decided it

The verified views and photomontages demonstrated that despite increased prominence, the proposal would have limited prominence within the wider panorama and would not harm the settings of the heritage assets or the character and appearance of the conservation area.

Framework references: 205, 206

Plan policies cited: DH1, DH2, DH3, V9

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