®Planning appeal decision
Pavement o/s 231 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3NE
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
- Authority
- Exeter
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Postcode
- EX4 3NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Central Conservation Area and preserve the setting of the nearby St Stephens Church, a Grade II* listed building
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The street hub, despite its modern appearance and illumination, would not appear as an unduly bold or incongruous feature in the commercial High Street context and would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting and significance of the nearby Grade II* listed building.
The visual impact of the modern street hub and its illuminated displays was outweighed by the public benefits of enhanced digital connectivity, free public services, and the fact that it would replace rather than add to street furniture in a commercial area where such features are not incongruous.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP17 of the Exeter Local Development Framework Core Strategy, Policy DG1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011, Policy DG8 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011, Policy C1 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.