®Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 15 Holdenhurst Road,, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
Planning appeal 3376843 at Pavement O/S 15 Holdenhurst Road,, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 21 July 2026 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on non-designated heritage assets.
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
- Postcode
- BH8 8EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on non-designated heritage assets
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisements on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The significant visual intrusion and incongruous bulk of the street hub in the streetscape, combined with minor harm to the setting of the non-designated heritage asset, outweighed the moderate benefits of digital infrastructure provision.
the moderate benefits of digital infrastructure provision, device charging, improved connectivity, emergency services access, and removal of existing kiosks did not outweigh the significant visual intrusion and harm to character and appearance and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5.11 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (2002)Policy CS7 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)Policy CS40 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)Policy CS8 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)Policy D3 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan (2013)Policy D4 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan (2013)Policy D7 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan (2013)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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