Pavement adj to Grafton Centre, , Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1PS

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

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 and noise
Whether the proposal takes opportunities to integrate sustainable design and construction principles
Highway safety

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance through intensification of visual clutter and digital advertising in an area already containing a substantial cluster of similar illuminated structures outweighs the public benefits of improved digital connectivity.

Framework references: 119, 120, 135, 141

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 12, Policy 25, Policy 28, Policy 34, Policy 35, Policy 42, Policy 55, Policy 56, Policy 65, Policy 81, Policy 84

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