Planning appeal decision
Pavement Opposite 4 Friar Bridge Road, Ipswich , Suffolk, IP1 1RR
Planning appeal 3342259 at Pavement Opposite 4 Friar Bridge Road, Ipswich , Suffolk, IP1 1RR (Ipswich Borough Council) was allowed on 16 August 2024 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed communication Hub on the character and appearance of the street scene.
the installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
- Authority
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- IP1 1RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed communication Hub on the character and appearance of the street scene
- The effect of the Hub on highway safety
What decided it
The Hub's small size, slim design and utilitarian appearance would not be incongruous in a town centre location dominated by commercial buildings, and the pavement width is sufficient to accommodate it without impeding pedestrians or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM12DM34DM21
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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