®Planning appeal decision
Outside The Bay Horse, 1 Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LJ
Planning appeal 3358862 at Outside The Bay Horse, 1 Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LJ (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 4 July 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the installation of the proposed kiosk on the proposed sustainable transport infrastructure project.
the removal of existing red telephone box outside 2-4 Fairfax Street and red double telephone box outside (Bay Horse) 1 Lewins Mead and replacement with single black digital communications kiosk and ancillary advertisement outside (Bay Horse) 1 Lewins Mead
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- BS1 2LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the installation of the proposed kiosk on the proposed sustainable transport infrastructure project
What decided it
The absence of substantive evidence that the proposed kiosk would undermine delivery of the CRSTS project, combined with the reduction in street clutter and improved accessibility of the primary pedestrian route.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BCAP Policy BCAP30CS Policy BCS10CS Policy BCS11SADMP Policy DM23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115
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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