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Allowed24 July 20266008515

Footpath Outside, 36 Midland Rd, Bedford, MK40 1PS

Planning appeal 6008515 at Footpath Outside, 36 Midland Rd, Bedford, MK40 1PS (Bedford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector N Bowden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the visual amenity of the area with particular regard to the proliferation of street clutter.

Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
N Bowden
Postcode
MK40 1PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on the visual amenity of the area with particular regard to the proliferation of street clutter

What decided it

The removal of existing telephone kiosks would offset the visual clutter created by the hubs, and the width and commercial character of the streets can accommodate the additional street furniture without harmful visual impact.

The visual intrusion from the hubs was outweighed by the removal of existing kiosks and the capacity of the wide commercial streets to accommodate the additional street furniture without harmful visual amenity impact.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 29 (i, ii, v, vi)Policy 30 (i)Policy 96 (v)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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