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

Planning appeal 3372897 at Pavement Adj to Grafton Centre, , Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1PS (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: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Not Applicable
Inspector: Williams K
Postcode: CB1 1PS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 12Policy 25Policy 28Policy 34Policy 35Policy 42Policy 55Policy 56Policy 65Policy 81Policy 84
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 135Paragraph 141

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