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Allowed10 April 20263367567

Pavement Adjacent Colston Tower, Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4UB

Planning appeal 3367567 at Pavement Adjacent Colston Tower, Colston Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4UB (Bristol City Council) was allowed on 10 April 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the College Green CA, City and Queens Square CA and the setting of nearby listed buildings.

the ‘proposed 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
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
BS1 4UB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the College Green CA, City and Queens Square CA and the setting of nearby listed buildings
  • public safety

What decided it

The public benefits of the scheme, particularly the removal of the existing hub close to the Grade II* listed building, outweighed the less than substantial harm to its setting, providing clear and convincing justification for the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BCS21Policy BCS22Policy BCS10Policy BCS13Policy DM26Policy DM27Policy DM28Policy DM31Policy DM36Policy DM23Policy BCAP30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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