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Dismissed4 September 20233308269

Telephone Kiosk, St Ebbe’s Street, Oxford, OX1 1DS

Planning appeal 3308269 at Telephone Kiosk, St Ebbe’s Street, Oxford, OX1 1DS (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 having regard to the Central (City & University) Conservation Area and the presence of nearby Grade II listed buildings.

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

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
OX1 1DS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to the Central (City & University) Conservation Area and the presence of nearby Grade II listed buildings
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of Grade II listed buildings, which was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the telecommunications and other functions provided by the Street Hub.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH6Policy M1Policy RE7Policy M2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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