BT Street Hub at Pavement O/S Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Croydon Planning Sub-Committee on 23 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed one BT Street Hub, with an existing telephone box removed and public Wi-Fi, charging, information and emergency-call facilities provided.
“PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE AGENDA 23 July 2026 PART 5: Planning Applications for Decision Item 5.6 1 APPLICATION DETAILS Ref: 25/03125/FUL Location: Pavement O/S Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY Ward: Fairfield Description: The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s).”
Officer report
Related application
A separate application for two digital 75-inch display screens on the Street Hub was pending decision.
“Planning History 3.3 The following planning applications are relevant to the application: 25/03126/ADV – Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit. Pending decision.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the design, amenity, crime-management and highway impacts were considered acceptable subject to conditions.
“RECOMMENDATION 2.1 That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission. That the Director of Planning and Sustainable Regeneration is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions to secure the following matters: Conditions 1) Development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years of the date of this permission. Approved drawings 2) Development in accordance with the approved drawings.”
“SUMMARY OF KEY REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION • The proposal would be acceptable in terms of design, scale and appearance, with a neutral impact on the streetscene and public realm. • The proposal would not have an undue impact on the amenity levels afforded to neighbouring occupiers. • Anti-social behaviour concerns can be appropriately managed through the submitted ASB Management Plan. • The proposal would have no adverse impact on pedestrian movement or highway safety.”
Officer report
Consultation and objections
No public representations were received, while a councillor objected over safety, accessibility, appearance, clutter, environmental and public health concerns.
“CONSULTATION RESPONSE 5.1 The views of the Planning Service are expressed in the MATERIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS section below. LOCAL REPRESENTATION 6.1 The application was publicised on site by way of a site notice. No representations have been received.”
“Councillor Ria Patel raised an objection to all the current BT Street Hub applications and referred them to Planning Committee for consideration, based on the following summarised grounds: • Public safety and accessibility. • Visual impact and street clutter. • Environmental and public health considerations.”
Officer report
The committee debate
The application was put forward for approval in accordance with the officer recommendation.
“The motion to GRANT the application in accordance with the officer recommendation was proposed by Councillor Lee and seconded by Councillor Johnson.”
Minutes
The vote
The motion to grant the application was carried unanimously.
“The motion to GRANT the application was put to the vote and carried unanimously.”
Minutes
The decision
The committee resolved to grant the application.
“Therefore, the Committee RESOLVED to GRANT the application for…”
Minutes
Sources
- Croydon Planning Sub-Committee minutes, 23 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Croydon's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Croydon Planning Sub-Committee
- Council
- Croydon
- Date
- Thursday 23 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
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