Pavement o/s 90 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LQ

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

Authority: Cambridge City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Williams K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newtown and Glisson Road Conservation Area and the Grade II Listed War Memorial
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to light intrusion
Whether the proposal takes opportunities to integrate sustainable design and construction principles
The effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient operation of the highway

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the Grade II listed War Memorial, combined with unacceptable distraction to road users at a complex junction, outweighs the limited public benefits of improved digital services.

Framework references: 119, 120, 116, 135, 141, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 25, Policy 28, Policy 34, Policy 42, Policy 55, Policy 56, Policy 61, Policy 65, Policy 84

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