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Allowed17 October 20253367071

Pavement Outside Of 101-105 The Horsefair, Bristol, BS1 3JR

Planning appeal 3367071 at Pavement Outside Of 101-105 The Horsefair, Bristol, BS1 3JR (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 17 October 2025 by Inspector Tresise O, 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 area.

‘Proposed installation of 1 no new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2 no digital 75” LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals’

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Tresise O
Postcode
BS1 3JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance/visual amenity of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety and public safety

What decided it

The proposal's contemporary design and modest scale would integrate appropriately with the existing urban retail environment without harming character and appearance or highway and pedestrian safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS10Policy BCS13Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM28Policy DM23Policy BCAP30

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