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Dismissed13 November 20233310035

Pavement O/S 30 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LA

Planning appeal 3310035 at Pavement O/S 30 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LA (Tamworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area, having regard to the Tamworth Town Centre Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.

installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal

Authority
Tamworth Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Stephens K
Postcode
B79 7LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance and visual amenity of the area, having regard to the Tamworth Town Centre Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
  • The effect of the proposal on the safe movement of pedestrians

What decided it

The harm caused to the significance of the heritage assets and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area outweighs the limited public benefits of improved digital communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN5Policy EN6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 112

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