BT digital street hub at Henderson Avenue, Scunthorpe
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North Lincs Planning Committee on 11 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
Advertisement consent was sought for one BT Street Hub with two digital 75-inch LCD display screens and public digital services.
“ASSESSMENT Proposal Advertisement consent is sought to install one BT Street Hub (two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side) within the pavement outside Sainsbury's on Henderson Avenue. A separate application for planning permission has been submitted, which appears elsewhere on this agenda (PA/2025/1490).”
Officer report
Planning history and constraints
The wider supermarket site has earlier planning history, while the application site is within Scunthorpe’s settlement limits and flood zone 3.
“Housing and Employment Land Allocations Development Plan Document: S1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development Inset Map 39 – Scunthorpe Legislation: The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (as amended) CONSULTATIONS Below is a summary of the consultation responses received. The comments can be viewed in full on the council’s website.”
“The wider site includes an existing Sainsbury’s supermarket which has the following planning history: 6/1989/0331: Amend condition 4 of planning permission 6/229/87 to vary delivery times to permit deliveries between 6am and midnight – refused 31/10/1989 6/1987/0229: Erection of a 43,000 square feet gross food store with associated car parking and service facilities – approved with conditions 19/10/1987.”
Officer report
Conditions and safeguards
The conditions control approved plans, screen brightness, pavement reinstatement and noise management, with highway permissions required before works.
“Conclusion The resultant impact on the overall character of the street scene would be negligible in this context and, subject to the inclusion of recommended conditions, there would be no concerns in respect of potential impacts on pedestrians/users in this part of the existing pavement.”
“The development hereby granted planning permission requires works to be carried out within the limits of the adopted highway. Therefore, prior to any construction, utility or service works within the highway boundary, you must contact the Network Management Team by emailing network.management@northlincs.gov.uk to obtain the necessary permissions, licences and permits.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted planning permission in accordance with the recommendations contained in the planning officer’s report.
“PA/2025/1576 - ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT TO INSTALL ONE BT STREET HUB (TWO DIGITAL 75-INCH LCD DISPLAY SCREENS, ONE ON EACH SIDE). LOCATION: PAVEMENT OUTSIDE SAINSBURY'S, HENDERSON AVENUE, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 7RL - Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Planning Officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- North Lincs Planning Committee minutes, 11 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Lincs's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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