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Dismissed26 September 20253367954

Land Adjacent To The Pit, 101 - 106 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2BS

Planning appeal 3367954 at Land Adjacent To The Pit, 101 - 106 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2BS (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments/advertisements on the character and appearance, and the amenity of the areas.

the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of 3no. associated BT payphones

Authority
Bristol City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Simpson V
Postcode
BS4 2BS

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
  • public safety, with particular regard to highway safety
  • the convenience and ease of pedestrian movement

What decided it

The harm to character, appearance, amenity, heritage significance, crime risk and highway safety caused by the proposed hubs outweighed the limited public benefits, and the schemes conflicted with the development plan when read as a whole.

The public benefits of 5G coverage, digital information and communication services, and device charging were attributed little or very little weight and did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, heritage assets, crime risk and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SADMP policy DM26SADMP policy DM28SADMP policy DM27Core Strategy policy BCS21BCAP policy 30BCAP policy 41SADMP policy DM29SADMP policy DM31SADMP policy DM36BCAP policy 32SADMP policy DM23Core Strategy policy BCS10Core Strategy policy BCS13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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