®Planning appeal decision
Pavement outside no. 28 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DB
Installation of New BT Street Hub and Associated Display of Advertisement Panels to Both Sides of the Unit
- Authority
- Colchester Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Fleming L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including its effect on designated heritage assets and highway safety
- Appeal B: the effect of the advertisement on amenity and public safety
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the architectural and historical significance of the Grade I listed Town Hall and Grade II* listed columns and lights, though less than substantial, could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the telecommunications infrastructure.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 Plan (2021), Policy DM15 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 (2022), Policy DM16 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 (2022), Policy DM20 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 (2022), Policy DM21 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan Section 2 (2022)
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.