Footpath Outside Marks and Spencer, 204 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AU

Planning appeal 3313764 at Footpath Outside Marks and Spencer, 204 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AU (City of Lincoln Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2024 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the 'Cathedral and City Centre Conservation Area No 1'.

removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit

Authority: City of Lincoln Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dillon C
Postcode: LN5 7AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the 'Cathedral and City Centre Conservation Area No 1'
whether or not the proposed development would preserve the setting or features of special architectural or historic interest of nearby Listed Buildings, including Grade I Listed 'Stonebrow and Guildhall' and also Grade I Listed 'High Bridge'
the effect on 'Stonebrow and Guildhall' and 'High Bridge' which are Scheduled Monuments

What decided it

The appeal proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and to the setting of two Grade I Listed and Scheduled Monuments, and the moderate public benefits of improved communications infrastructure do not outweigh this heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP25Policy LP26

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