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Payphone removal - First Notification

First Notification:
Notification under section 49(4) of the Communications Act 2003

Draft decision by Castle Point Borough Council in response to a proposal by
BT Group plc for the removal of a public call box pursuant to Part 2 of the Schedule to a Direction published by Ofcom on 14 March 2006 (‘the Direction’).

  1. Castle Point Borough Council, in accordance with section 49(4) of the Communications Act 2003 (’the Act’), hereby make the following draft decision in response to a proposal by BT Group plc for the removal of a public call box pursuant to Part 2 of the Direction. 
  2. The draft decision is set out in the Schedule to this Notification. 
  3. The effect of, and Castle Point Borough Council’s reasons for making, the draft decision is set out in the Schedule to this Notification. 
  4. Castle Point Borough Council consider that the draft decision complies with the requirements of sections 45 to 50 of the Act, as appropriate and relevant to the proposal. 
  5. In making the draft decision, Castle Point Borough Council has considered and acted in accordance with the six community requirements in section 4 of the Act. 
  6. Representations may be made to Castle Point Borough Council about the draft decision by 5pm on 12 December 2023. 
  7. A copy of this Notification has been sent to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 49C of the Act. 
  8. The Schedule to this Notification shall form part of this Notification. 

J. Whitby
James Whitby BSc (hons)
Planning & Enforcement Officer
A person authorised by Castle Point Borough Council to sign this Notification

 
Schedule

Draft decision by Castle Point Borough Council in response to a proposal by BT Group plc for the removal of a public call box pursuant to Part 2 of the Schedule to a Direction published by Ofcom on 14 March 2006 (‘the Direction’).

Payphone to be removed

Number: 01268 792522

Location: Junction of Kents Hill Road North & London Road

Decision in draft: No Objection

Reason: 12 comments received with expression of interest to either adopt or keep the PCB for emergencies. Area is not considered an accident hotspot and the PCB is rarely used, with majority of calls being made to the speaking clock. There is good mobile coverage both indoors and outdoors in this area for four of the main mobile operators.

Comment on consultation

Comments can be left on the planning potral