®Planning appeal decision
Pavement at A38, near St. James Barton Roundabout, Bristol, BS1 3PR
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the developments/advertisements on the character and appearance, and the amenity of the areas
- risk of crime
- the convenience and ease of movement for users of the nearby pavement
- public safety, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The harm caused to character and appearance, heritage assets, crime risk, and highway safety, combined with limited public benefits, meant the schemes conflicted with the development plan and material considerations did not indicate determination otherwise.
The limited public benefits from 5G coverage and digital communication services were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, the less than substantial harm to heritage assets (given great weight under NPPF paragraph 212), increased crime risk, and highway safety concerns.
Framework references: 212
Plan policies cited: SADMP policy DM26, SADMP policy DM27, SADMP policy DM28, SADMP policy DM31, SADMP policy DM36, SADMP policy DM23, Core Strategy policy BCS21, Core Strategy policy BCS22, Core Strategy policy BCS10, Core Strategy policy BCS13, BCAP policy 30
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.