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BT Payphone Kiosk Removal - Representation for 90 days, which ends on 09 March 2025
BT have contacted DDC:
"We’ve identified 6 public payphones in your area that are no longer needed. We’ve assessed these using the criteria in Ofcom’s Review of the telephony universal service obligation. I’ve attached the list of payphones that we’re planning to remove.
The kiosks highlighted red are Listed so we propose to remove telephony and lock the kiosk.
To make sure that the local community are fully informed, we’ve placed notices (including the posting date) on these payphones. I’ve attached a sample copy.
Communities can ‘adopt’ phone boxes to turn into something completely different
With payphone usage falling, communities are looking at new ways of using them. Thousands of boxes have been reinvented as cafes, mini-libraries, and defibrillator sites. Communities can adopt most red boxes for just £1.
They can also adopt modern glass boxes if they want to house a defibrillator. Visit bt.com/adopt for more information
You can make representations in the next 90 days until 09 March 2025
We’ll take account of representations you make about our plans when we’re making our final decision. We’ll also write to with you the reasons for our decision (we’ll also publish the reasons on www.bt.com/payphones/service).
If you’ve got any questions or want to make representations, please email us at btp.authorisation.team@bt.com.
Please contact planningpolicy@dover.gov.uk if you would like to raise an objection prior to 9 March 2025.
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