Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S University of Winchester, West Downs Campus, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5FT
Planning appeal 6000545 at Pavement O/S University of Winchester, West Downs Campus, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5FT (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 29 December 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit and removal of associated BT payphone kiosk(s)
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- SO22 5FT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- Effect of the proposal upon pedestrian safety
- Effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise and anti-social behaviour
- Effect of the proposed advertisements on the amenity of the area
- Effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and material harm to pedestrian safety outweighed the public benefits offered by the digital infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP13Policy WIN1Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM17Policy DM34Policy DS1Policy DM20
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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