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Allowed24 March 20266003067

Footpath Outside 2 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BZ

Planning appeal 6003067 at Footpath Outside 2 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BZ (Middlesbrough Council *) was allowed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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

Authority
Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms
Inspector
Teasdale N
Postcode
TS1 3BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • Whether the proposed development would undermine the safe environment
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The Anti-Social Behaviour Management Plan, combined with the street hub's alignment with the commercial character of the area and absence of unacceptable highway safety impacts, justified allowing both appeals subject to conditions controlling brightness, animation, and maintenance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy IN7Policy DC1Policy CR2Policy CR8Policy CS5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116Paragraph 96Paragraph 135

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