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Dismissed17 September 20266004064

Pavement O/S 100 High Street, Crawley, RH10 1BZ

Planning appeal 6004064 at Pavement O/S 100 High Street, Crawley, RH10 1BZ (Crawley Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector E Catcheside, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: For Appeal A, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

Authority
Crawley Borough Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
E Catcheside
Postcode
RH10 1BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • For Appeal A, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • For Appeal B, the effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety

What decided it

The substantial benefits of improved digital connectivity were outweighed by the adverse effects on the character and appearance of the area and public safety concerns arising from excessive luminance levels.

The substantial weight ascribed to improvements in digital connectivity was outweighed by adverse effects on character, appearance, visual amenity, and public safety, applying Policy S4 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy DD1Policy DD6

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