Byrom Street, St George's Quarter / Cultural Quarter, Vauxhall, Liverpool, L2 2BE

the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: telecoms
Postcode: L2 2BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the area
Appeal A: effect of the proposal on pedestrian movement
Appeal A: whether a need for the proposed hub has been demonstrated
Appeal B: effect of the proposal on amenity
Appeal B: effect of the proposal on public safety

What decided it

The absence of any demonstrated harm to character and appearance, pedestrian movement, or public safety, combined with the Framework's position that need for electronic communication systems should not be questioned, justified allowing both appeals.

Framework references: 123, 141

Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy UD1, Policy UD9, Policy TP1, Policy TP3, Policy TP4, Policy TP6, Policy STP4

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