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Allowed27 January 20266001610

Footpath Outside 151 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DY

Planning appeal 6001610 at Footpath Outside 151 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DY (Coventry City Council) was allowed on 27 January 2026 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on amenity (Appeal A).

the installation of one BT Street Hub unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit. Appeal B: 6001610 Footpath outside 151 Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5DY

Authority
Coventry City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
CV1 5DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on amenity (Appeal A)
  • Whether the proposal would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the conservation area and harm its significance (Appeal B)

What decided it

The hub would sit within the existing arrangement of street furniture and would not appear as a discordant modern feature in a streetscape already characterised by contemporary elements, bright illumination and extensive street furniture, and its installation would be offset by the removal of bulkier telephone boxes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy HE2

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