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Dismissed13 February 20266001865

Footpath Outside 2 Westgate Street, Oakham, LE15 6BH

Planning appeal 6001865 at Footpath Outside 2 Westgate Street, Oakham, LE15 6BH (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals upon the character or appearance of the area, including the effect on the Oakham Conservation Area.

installation of 1 No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Rutland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
LE15 6BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposals upon the character or appearance of the area, including the effect on the Oakham Conservation Area
  • highway safety and operational efficiency
  • whether the nearby Silver Birch tree would be affected by the proposal

What decided it

The identified public benefits of the proposal do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the setting of the Oakham Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS19CS22SP15SP16SP20SP22Policy 2Policy 6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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