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Dismissed19 September 20253365822

Pavement Outside No. 18 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP

Planning appeal 3365822 at Pavement Outside No. 18 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP (Colchester Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2025 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the surrounding area, affording special attention to Colchester Conservation Area No 1 and having regard to 19 Osborne Street as a non-designated heritage asset.

installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Colchester Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Fern L
Postcode
CO2 7DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the surrounding area, affording special attention to Colchester Conservation Area No 1 and having regard to 19 Osborne Street as a non-designated heritage asset
  • The effect of the proposal on public safety, with specific regard to pedestrian movement

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of Colchester Conservation Area No 1 caused by the imposing and incongruous street hub structure outweighed the moderate public benefits of the proposal, requiring dismissal in accordance with paragraph 215 of the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7 of the North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategy Section 1 PlanPolicy DM15 of the Colchester Borough Local PlanPolicy DM16 of the Colchester Borough Local PlanPolicy DM20 of the Colchester Borough Local PlanPolicy DM21 of the Colchester Borough Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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