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Dismissed12 May 20263376856

Pavement O/S 21 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH

Planning appeal 3376856 at Pavement O/S 21 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2026 by Inspector Wilson D, 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 its effect on the setting of the Oxford Central (City and University) Conservation Area.

installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)

Authority
Oxford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wilson D
Postcode
OX1 1HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including its effect on the setting of the Oxford Central (City and University) Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Oxford Central Conservation Area, and the modest public benefits do not outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH1Policy DH6Policy V9Policy DH3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 212

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