Pavement on Walkway Between Parsonage Street and Castle Street, Dursley

Planning appeal 3369081 at Pavement on Walkway Between Parsonage Street and Castle Street, Dursley (Stroud District Council) was allowed on 25 November 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: For appeal A, the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Dursley Conservation Area.

installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)

Authority: Stroud District Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Edwards J
Postcode: GL11 4BW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

For appeal A, the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Dursley Conservation Area
For appeal B, the effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The hub and advertisement displays would be located within a commercial area of the town centre where they would fit in with existing street furniture and advertisements, and would not harm the character and appearance of the Dursley Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP14ES10ES12DC1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 123

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