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Dismissed9 March 20263372838

Pavement O/S 13 Rectory Terrace, , High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HU

Planning appeal 3372838 at Pavement O/S 13 Rectory Terrace, , High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HU (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.

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
Postcode
CB1 9HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The proposal would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its prominent scale, visual intrusion and incongruity within its residential and suburban setting, which material considerations and public benefits could not override.

What the Inspector cited

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

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