®Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside Rosalind Franklin Building, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY
Planning appeal 6004194 at Footpath Outside Rosalind Franklin Building, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY (Wolverhampton City Council) was allowed on 8 May 2026 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Wolverhampton Conservation Area.
the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- WV1 1LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Wolverhampton Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Wolverhampton Conservation Area
What decided it
The streamlined form and slender proportions of the Street Hub, combined with appropriate conditions controlling illumination and maintenance, would not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area when considered in the context of the busy, distinctly urban street scene with existing street furniture and commercial signage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP4ENV3D4D6D7D8D9HE1HE3HE4HE5HE13HE19
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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