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Dismissed18 September 20253366832

Land Outside 2 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HH

Planning appeal 3366832 at Land Outside 2 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1HH (Central Bedfordshire) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertisement display

Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
LU7 1HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the kiosk's imposing design and the visually intrusive LCD advertisement screen could not be outweighed by the public, environmental and economic benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HQ1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 9Paragraph 12

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