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Dismissed3 September 20266010865

Land to Front of 25 Market Place, Cannock, WS111BS

Planning appeal 6010865 at Land to Front of 25 Market Place, Cannock, WS111BS (Cannock Chase) was dismissed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector K Townend, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, specifically whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cannock Conservation Area.

Installation of a proposed new global street hub, including the associated display of advertisements on both sides of the unit

Authority
Cannock Chase
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
K Townend
Postcode
WS11 1BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, specifically whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cannock Conservation Area
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity, including the Cannock Conservation Area

What decided it

The visual prominence, incongruity and intrusiveness of the tall modern structure with illuminated changing advertisement panels in the conservation area's historic marketplace setting, which would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, outweighed the modest benefits of removing existing kiosks and providing community services.

the modest benefits of removing two existing telephone boxes and providing community benefits (free Wi-Fi, emergency calls, device charging, community messaging) did not outweigh the considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Cannock Conservation Area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SO1.1Policy SO1.2

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