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Dismissed5 October 20266010466

Footpath Outside Halifax, 24 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PU

Planning appeal 6010466 at Footpath Outside Halifax, 24 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PU (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect on designated heritage assets.

installation of new BT Street Hub and associated display of advertisement panels to both sides of the unit. Appeal B: Ref: 6010467 Footpath outside Halifax, 24 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PU

Authority
North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Postcode
HG1 1PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect on designated heritage assets
  • Appeal B: the effect on amenity

What decided it

The harm to the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, which the Inspector found considerable and not outweighed by the public benefits, particularly given that the operational requirements of the telecommunications infrastructure did not justify the harmful siting and design in breach of Policy CO1.

The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets, given considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposals, which were either already available through general service provision or could be provided by more appropriate design and location.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy HP2Policy HP3Policy TI5

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