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Dismissed11 August 20266006926

Pavement O/S Silcox Coffee, 5-7 New Street, Bath, BA1 2AF

Planning appeal 6006926 at Pavement O/S Silcox Coffee, 5-7 New Street, Bath, BA1 2AF (Bath and North East Somerset) was dismissed on 11 August 2026 by Inspector J J Evans, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the street hub upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether it would preserve the character and appearance of the Bath conservation area, preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings and the outstanding universal value of the Bath World Heritage Site.

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

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
utilities-energy
Inspector
J J Evans
Postcode
BA1 2AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the street hub upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether it would preserve the character and appearance of the Bath conservation area, preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings and the outstanding universal value of the Bath World Heritage Site
  • the effect of the scheme upon public safety, with particular regard to crime and anti-social behaviour

What decided it

The considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, the settings of listed buildings, and the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage Site, combined with unacceptable public safety impacts, outweighed the modest public benefits of the scheme.

the modest public benefits of upgraded infrastructure and services were outweighed by the considerable harm to designated heritage assets and unacceptable public safety impacts

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy D4Policy D9Policy D10Policy LCR7APolicy D8Policy CP6Policy B4Policy HE1

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