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Dismissed4 September 20233308262

Pavement O/S 138-140 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED

Planning appeal 3308262 at Pavement O/S 138-140 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of 2no. associated BT Kiosks

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
OX3 9ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effects of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would unduly harm both the character and appearance of the area and highway and public safety through reduced visibility, driver distraction, and obstruction of pedestrian crossing movements in a busy commercial location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH6Policy CIP1Policy M1Policy RE7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136Paragraph 109

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