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Dismissed21 July 20266006936

Pavement O/S The Academy, Bath College, Avon Street, Bath, BA1 1UP

Planning appeal 6006936 at Pavement O/S The Academy, Bath College, Avon Street, Bath, BA1 1UP (Bath and North East Somerset) was dismissed on 21 July 2026 by Inspector Juliet Rogers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, including the significance of the City of Bath World Heritage Site and the Bath Conservation Area.

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

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
utilities-energy
Inspector
Juliet Rogers
Postcode
BA1 1UP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, including the significance of the City of Bath World Heritage Site and the Bath Conservation Area
  • safety, including the public safety of users of Avon Street

What decided it

The harm to the amenity of the street scene and the significance of the World Heritage Site and Conservation Area, albeit minor, could not be justified by the small-scale public benefits of improved communication facilities and digital infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy B4 of the Core StrategyPolicy CP6 of the Core StrategyPolicy D1 of the Placemaking PlanPolicy D2 of the Placemaking PlanPolicy D4 of the Placemaking PlanPolicy D8 of the Local Plan Partial UpdatePolicy D9 of the Placemaking PlanPolicy D10 of the Placemaking PlanPolicy HE1 of the Placemaking PlanPolicy LCR7A of the Placemaking Plan

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