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Allowed21 July 20253358636

Telephone Box Outside National Westminster Bank, Market Square, Dover, Kent, CT16 1NG

removal and replacement of existing double telephone box outside 25 Market Square (Natwest) with single black digital communications kiosk and ancillary advertisement and complete removal of double telephone box outside 15 Bench Street

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Heppell J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Dover Town Centre Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Dover Town Centre Conservation Area and accord with the development plan, with the digital kiosk complementing recent public realm enhancements and reducing overall street clutter.

Framework references: 213, 219

Plan policies cited: PM1, HE2

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