®Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 41 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8AS
Planning appeal 6004731 at Pavement O/S 41 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8AS (City of Lincoln Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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).
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
- Postcode
- LN5 8AS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S53Policy NS55Policy S57Policy S58
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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