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Dismissed9 March 20263372768

Pavement O/S 90 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LQ

Planning appeal 3372768 at Pavement O/S 90 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LQ (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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

Authority
Cambridge City Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Not Applicable
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
CB2 1LQ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 25Policy 28Policy 34Policy 42Policy 55Policy 56Policy 61Policy 65Policy 84
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 116Paragraph 135Paragraph 141Paragraph 215

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