Footpath Outside 4 Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HH

Planning appeal 6005581 at Footpath Outside 4 Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HH (Stafford) was dismissed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector D Harris-Watkins, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene, including the Stafford Town Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed Chetwyn Centre and its individually listed features the Grade II listed war memorial and the Grade II listed gateways.

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

Authority: Stafford
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Inspector: D Harris-Watkins
Postcode: ST16 2HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene, including the Stafford Town Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed Chetwyn Centre and its individually listed features the Grade II listed war memorial and the Grade II listed gateways
Highway safety
The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposal's location in a prominent position within the conservation area in the foreground of listed heritage assets would result in less than substantial harm that is not outweighed by the modest public benefits, and the positioning would cause unacceptable harm to highway safety and visual amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy N1Policy N9Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57Paragraph 141Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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