Pavement o/s 657-659 West Derby Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool, L13 8AG

the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moulton E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: the effect of the Hub on the character and appearance of the area
Appeal A: the effect of the Hub on pedestrian and cycle movements
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety, with particular regard to pedestrian and cycle movements

What decided it

The Hub's replacement of an existing kiosk in a busy local centre with substantial existing advertisements, combined with the generous unobstructed pavement remaining for pedestrian and cycle movements, meant the proposals would not harm character, appearance, or highway safety.

Plan policies cited: Policy UD1, Policy UD2, Policy UD3, Policy UD9, Policy SP3, Policy TP1, Policy TP3, Policy TP5, Policy TP6, Policy TP8

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