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Dismissed19 June 20266004848

Footpath Outside 54 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DB

Planning appeal 6004848 at Footpath Outside 54 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DB (Hinckley and Bosworth) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector Graham Wraight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Hinckley Town Centre Conservation Area.

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

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
Graham Wraight
Postcode
LE10 1DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Hinckley Town Centre Conservation Area
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on amenity

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, which carries considerable importance and weight under the statutory duty in Section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, is not outweighed by the public benefits of the street hub proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy DM12Policy DM16Policy DM23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215Paragraph 141

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