Footpath outside H. Samuel (81), High Street , Chelmsford, CM1 1DX

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: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Kemmann-Lane T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area and setting of adjacent listed buildings

What decided it

The proposed hub and illuminated advertisement would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area and the setting of adjacent listed buildings amounting to less than substantial harm, which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits in a location already well-served by digital connectivity.

Framework references: 126, 136, 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy SPS3, Policy DM13, Policy DM23

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