Pavement o/s 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT

the proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: 6003547 Pavement o/s 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford OX4 3UT

Authority: Oxford City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Astley-Serougi B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development could be implemented
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on crime safety
the effect of the proposed advertisements on amenity
the effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety

What decided it

The development as proposed could not be implemented due to the lack of a legal mechanism to secure the removal of existing BT payphones which fall outside the red line boundary.

Framework references: 96, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy RE2, Policy DH1, Policy DH6, Policy V9

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