®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed5 May 20266004731
Pavement o/s 41 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8AS
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated 2no. BT payphones
- Authority
- City of Lincoln Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposals on the visual amenity of the area, having regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gowt's Bridge Conservation Area and the effects on the setting of Lincoln Castle (Grade I listed and Scheduled Ancient Monument), the Church of St. Botolph (Grade II listed) and Nos 53 and 54 High Street (Grade II listed)
What decided it
The visual prominence and distracting effect of the digital display screens would cause less than substantial but nonetheless significant harm to the setting of designated heritage assets, which could not be justified by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 212, 213, 214, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy S53, Policy NS55, Policy S57, Policy S58
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