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Dismissed21 November 20233303279

Pavement O/S Astor House, 163 Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AQ

Planning appeal 3303279 at Pavement O/S Astor House, 163 Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AQ (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the setting of the City Centre Conservation Area.

installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75” LCD advert screens plus the removal of 2no. associated BT kiosks

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
McGurk N
Postcode
PL1 2AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the proposal would have on the character and appearance of the setting of the City Centre Conservation Area
  • Its effect on highway and/or pedestrian safety

What decided it

The visual intrusiveness of the BT Street Hub and its attention-grabbing digital advertisements within an otherwise open, clutter-free setting, combined with the risk of distraction to highway and pedestrian users in a busy location close to junctions, outweighed the community benefits offered.

The less than substantial harm to the setting of the City Centre Conservation Area and the significant harm to highway and pedestrian safety were not outweighed by the community benefits of free Wi-Fi, phone calls, wayfinding, device charging and emergency services access.

What the Inspector cited

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