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Dismissed13 March 20266000945

Pavement O/S Boots, 32-33 Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8FZ

Planning appeal 6000945 at Pavement O/S Boots, 32-33 Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8FZ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon highway and pedestrian safety (Appeal A).

the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
BA14 8FZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon highway and pedestrian safety (Appeal A)
  • The effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety (Appeal B)

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to highway and pedestrian safety caused by the illuminated, frequently changing digital display at a location where drivers must make rapid successive decisions in a complex environment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61

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