Footpath outside 74-76 High Street, Bilston, WV14 0EZ

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

Authority: Wolverhampton
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: advertisement
Postcode: WV14 0EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area, having regard to the setting of the nearby Grade II* listed building, known as Greyhound and Punchbowl Inn

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity of the area by introducing an unduly dominant and visually disruptive illuminated structure in close proximity to the pavement edge in a pedestrian-scale environment, which the benefits of digital communication services cannot outweigh.

Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CSP4, Core Strategy Policy ENV3, UDP Policy D4, UDP Policy D6, UDP Policy D7, UDP Policy D8, UDP Policy D9, UDP Policy HE1, UDP Policy HE13, UDP Policy HE17

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