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

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
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.

Framework references: 56, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy 29 (i, ii, v, vi), Policy 30 (i), Policy 96 (v)

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