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Dismissed6 November 20253368389

Footpath Outside Aldi, Pier Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 1QX

Planning appeal 3368389 at Footpath Outside Aldi, Pier Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 1QX (Tendring District Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Mahoney F, 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.

the installation of one BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Tendring District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Mahoney F
Postcode
CO15 1NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on both pedestrian and highway safety

What decided it

The substantial height, massing and prominent location of the Hub Unit would create unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the locality by introducing a visually dominant feature into an area of open street scene, which harm outweighs the public benefits of enhanced digital connectivity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP 7SPL 3CP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 123Paragraph 141

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