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Allowed10 October 20253370247

Footpath Outside Wych Elm House, High Street, Wickford, SS12 0AW

Planning appeal 3370247 at Footpath Outside Wych Elm House, High Street, Wickford, SS12 0AW (Basildon District Council) was allowed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

installation of 1No. BT Street Hub and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Basildon District Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Unknown
Inspector
Gardner L
Postcode
SS12 0AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The street hub would fit comfortably within an existing streetscape already accommodating various street furniture and would not result in undue clutter or appear overly prominent within the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy BAS TC1Saved Policy BAS BE18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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