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Dismissed21 December 20233308265

Pavement O/S 101 London Road,, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AE

Planning appeal 3308265 at Pavement O/S 101 London Road,, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AE (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the visual amenity of the area, street scene and public realm.

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

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
OX3 9AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the visual amenity of the area, street scene and public realm
  • Whether the proposal would be detrimental to road users, including pedestrians and cyclists

What decided it

The proposal would have an unacceptable impact upon character and appearance as an incongruous and dominant feature in a low-lying street scene, and would also result in unacceptable impacts to road users, pedestrians and cyclists through obstruction of visibility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH6Policy M1Policy RE7Headington Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 136

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