Footpath adjacent to Clifton House, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RY

for the installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ramsden S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the amenity and the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on heritage assets, with particular regards to the settings of The Oaks (Merridale Road) Conservation Area and of the locally listed former Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary

What decided it

The substantial height, scale, and prominence of the Street Hub structure with double-sided illuminated display screens in this sensitive location would result in a conspicuous and incongruous feature that would undermine the established character and amenity of the area.

Plan policies cited: CSP4, ENV3, D6, D9, D4, D7, D8, HE1, HE4, HE19, HE13, HE3, HE5

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