®Planning appeal decision
Pavement opposite 72 Culver Street East, Colchester, CO1 1LF
the replacement and upgrade of an existing illuminated and advertised enclosed telephone kiosk with a multifunctional communication Hub including advertisement display
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed communication Hub would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Colchester Town Centre Conservation Area 1
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with regard to the space available for pedestrians
What decided it
The proposed Hub would result in material harm to highway safety due to its effect on the space available for pedestrians in a location regularly used for public events and temporary structures.
Framework references: 115
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2013-2033 Section 1 (2021), Policy DM15 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan 2017-2033 Section 2 (2022), Policy DM16 of the Local Plan Part 2, Policy DM20 of the Local Plan Part 2, Policy DM21 of the Local Plan Part 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.