Pavement O/S Odeon, Kingsmead Leisure Complex, James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX

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

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Postcode: BA1 2BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether it would preserve the character and appearance of the 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 nearby 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 payphone removal did not outweigh the considerable harm to designated heritage assets and the unacceptable public safety impacts

Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy D4, Policy D9, Policy D10, Policy LCR7A, Policy D8, Policy CP6, Policy B4, Policy HE1

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