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Dismissed8 August 20233308278

Pavement O/S 267 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7HT

Planning appeal 3308278 at Pavement O/S 267 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7HT (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed street hub on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety.

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
Aqbal M
Postcode
OX2 7HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed street hub on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm arising from the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and highway safety outweighed the public benefits of improved communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy HOS2Policy HOS3Policy M1Policy RE7Policy TRS1Policy TRS2

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