Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S Sevenoaks Train Station, London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1DW
Planning appeal 6000946 at Pavement O/S Sevenoaks Train Station, London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1DW (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2026 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on public safety, with particular regard to pedestrians and motorists.
the proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit and removal of associated BT payphone kiosks
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- TN13 1DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on public safety, with particular regard to pedestrians and motorists
What decided it
The proposal would materially obstruct visibility and increase the risk of distraction within an already constrained and busy junction, thereby posing an unacceptable harm to public safety that conflicts with Policy EN1 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocation and Development Management Plan 2015
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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