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Dismissed10 November 20253372900

Pavement O/S 58 Regent Street, Cambridge

Planning appeal 3372900 at Pavement O/S 58 Regent Street, Cambridge (Cambridge City Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2025 by Inspector Caines A, 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 the Central Conservation Area.

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 · Other minor developments
Inspector
Caines A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Central Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, with particular regard to light and noise intrusion
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • Whether the proposal would accord with sustainability objectives

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area caused by the introduction of a bulky structure with illuminated digital screens in an already visually cluttered streetscape outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 25Policy 55Policy 65Policy 84Policy 11Policy 34Policy 35Policy 81Policy 28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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