Telephone kiosk refurbishment at K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite All Saints Church, Croxley Green

What was proposed

The application proposed repairing and refurbishing the K6 kiosk, replacing glazing and signs, and installing removable transparent community artwork inside the glazing.

“26/0377/LBC - Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment of existing K6 telephone kiosk including minor repairs, replacement of glazing, reinstatement of missing signage. Installation of removable transparent stained-glass-effect community artwork panel to the internal face of glazing at K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK OPPOSITE ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CROXLEY GREEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 3AN.”

“Relevant Planning History 1.1 No relevant planning history. Description of Application Site 2.1 The application site relates to a Grade II Listed telephone kiosk which is opposite All Saints Church adjacent to ‘New Parade’ at The Green, Croxley Green. The site is located within the Croxley Green Conservation Area.”

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The site

The kiosk is a Grade II listed building opposite All Saints Church in the Croxley Green Conservation Area.

“It is in Croxley Green Conservation Area which has a Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) adopted in 1996. The kiosk is a landmark structure within the Conservation Area. The CAA identifies the area around the Grade II listed All Saints’ Church (List Entry Number: 1100842) as an important “gateway” into the Conservation Area and specifically notes the presence of the listed K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the row of shops opposite the church.”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended granting listed building consent because the repairs would improve the kiosk and the reversible community use would safeguard its future.

“The application is for Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment of existing K6 telephone kiosk including minor repairs, replacement of glazing, reinstatement of missing signage. Installation of removable transparent stained-glass-effect community artwork panel to the internal face of glazing.”

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Public responses

Three people were consulted and no responses were received; the site and press notices had expired.

“Public/Neighbour Consultation 4.2.1 Number consulted: 3 4.2.2 No of responses received: 0 4.2.3 Site Notice: Expired 16.05.2026. Press notice: Expired 23.05.2026 5 Reason for Delay 5.1 Committee cycle.”

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Who spoke

A parish councillor spoke in favour, describing the youth council’s involvement and the proposed community art competition.

Members’ discussion

Committee members supported the project and considered it a worthwhile way to give the asset a welcome new purpose.

“Committee Members were supportive of the proposal, which was considered to be a worthwhile project which would bring a welcome new purpose to the asset.”

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The vote

The motion to grant listed building consent subject to conditions was proposed, seconded and carried unanimously.

“Councillor Mitchell moved, and Councillor Ranger seconded, that listed building consent be granted subject to conditions. On being put to the vote this was carried, the voting being unanimous.”

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The decision

Listed building consent was granted subject to conditions.

“That listed building consent be granted subject to conditions.”

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Conditions

The permission required the works to follow the submitted details and methodology, with the development begun within three years.

“That LISTED BUILDNG CONSENT be GRANTED subject to the following conditions: C1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

“C2 The works hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the detail and methodology as set out in within Section 7 of Design, Access, and Heritage Statement submitted with the application. No other materials shall be used or works undertaken other than those expressly set out within this document.”

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