BT Payphone Removal

BT planned to remove a number of payphones across Stratford District and wrote to Stratford-on-Avon District Council as part of a formal consultation process on their proposed programme of public payphone removals. The Company state that the number of calls made from payphones has more than halved in the last three years and 60% of payphones no longer cover their costs.

A total of 51 payphones had been earmarked for closure in Stratford District.

Phone Boxes proposed for removal by BT:

Admington - Alveston - Arlescote - Ashorne - Avon Dassett - Barton on the Heath - Bearley - Butlers Marston - Combrook - Crimscote - Darlingscott - Deppers Bridge - Earlswood, Common - Earlswood, Malthouse Lane - Edgehill - Ettington - Exhall - Fenny Compton - Gaydon - Great Alne - Haselor - Henley-in-Arden - Honington - Idlicote - Iron Cross - Ladbroke - Langley - Lighthorne - Little Kineton - Long Compton - Long Itchington - Lower Quinton - Lower Shuckburgh - Loxley - Marston Doles - Moreton Morrell - Newbold Pacey - Oversley Green - Pillerton Hersey - Shotteswell - Southam, Mayfield Road - Southam, Westfield Road - Sutton-under-Brailes - Tanworth-in-Arden, Wood End - Temple Grafton - Tiddington - Tredington - Upper Quinton - Whatcote - Wimpstone - Winderton

Final Decision

The Council has issued a final decision in response to the consultation where it proposes to object to the removal of 30 of the payphones listed above. (In bold text.) It has agreed to the removal of the remaining 21. The schedule and notification which form the Council's final decision can be downloaded below.

BT Payphone Removals Final Decision - Sept 2008

BT Final Notification - Sept 2008

Further information on the process can be found on the OFCOM website.

For further information please contact the Planning Policy team on 01789 260337, by emailing planning@stratford-dc.gov.uk, or by fax on 01789 260330.