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Dismissed23 July 20266008610

Footpath Outside 26 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RT

Planning appeal 6008610 at Footpath Outside 26 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RT (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector H Miles, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the Unit. Appeal B:

Authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
H Miles
Postcode
KT10 9RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed development on amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The internally illuminated screens would be visually jarring and harmful to the traditional high street character, and the modest public benefits of the development do not outweigh this serious harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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