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Allowed27 July 20266005689

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

Planning appeal 6005689 at Byrom Street, St George's Quarter / Cultural Quarter, Vauxhall, Liverpool, L2 2BE (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 27 July 2026 by Inspector Graham Wraight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the area.

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

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
Graham Wraight
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP3Policy UD1Policy UD9Policy TP1Policy TP3Policy TP4Policy TP6Policy STP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 123Paragraph 141

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