Planning appeal decision
New World Payphones Telephone Kiosks, 106 High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB
Planning appeal 3308348 at New World Payphones Telephone Kiosks, 106 High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 2 January 2024 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Town Centre Heritage Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Listed Buildings, in particular 102, 102A and 117 High Street.
replacement of existing double telephone kiosk(s) with new single telephone kiosk, which includes integrated digital advertising display
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- BH15 1DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Town Centre Heritage Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Listed Buildings, in particular 102, 102A and 117 High Street
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The large, permanent structure would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and would harm the setting of the nearby Listed Buildings, and no material considerations, including the Framework, outweighed this finding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP30Policy PP27
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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