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Dismissed27 March 20266003546

Pavement O/S 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT

Planning appeal 6003546 at Pavement O/S 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT (Oxford City Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development could be implemented.

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
Postcode
OX4 3UT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RE2Policy DH1Policy DH6Policy V9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 96Paragraph 135

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