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HOME PART E Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction INTRODUCTION SECTION 7 High quality footways PART A A vision for London’s streets SECTION 8 Carriageways PART B From strategy to delivery SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity PART C New measures for new challenges SECTION 11 Footway amenities PART D Balancing priorities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment PART F Appendix SECTION 14 Transport interchanges + Streetscape Guidance [Part E – Physical design and materials] Footway amenities 238 Subterranean bins London, UK Large underground containers to store household waste Key functions Opportunity This system is designed to meet the waste disposal needs of a highly populated city in an efficient manner. Benefits By placing a street’s rubbish in a large bin, refuse agencies need to make far fewer trips. Sensors in the bin alert the waste company when the bin is getting full. Rubbish collectors can plan the most efficient way of collecting; minimising the use of dustcarts, noise pollution and traffic build-up from the process. Placing the bins underground removes them from the streetscape where they are an eyesore and take up room in the public realm. Image courtesy of Justine Ancheta Implementation The containers take up minimal space on the surface level and store waste in a large container below ground. The system uses WiFi and radio frequencies to transmit information on the waste levels from the sensor. Applying in London These are already being used in the London Borough of Lambeth. 11.10 Letter and pouch boxes Letter boxes Post letter boxes are a distinct and recognisable feature within the streetscape which perform a daily operational use as well as being an iconic piece of street furniture. There are several forms of letter box including the pillar box, wall box and small lamp-post boxes. Pouch boxes Pouch boxes are used to store mail for onward delivery and are not accessible to the general public. The standard pole mounted design is functional but unsightly and creates significant additional street clutter. There is a national rolling refurbishment programme removing linked post pouches. When streetscape improvement projects are being undertaken, the Royal Mail should be contacted with a view to removing any linked post pouches within the scheme. Design • Typically 400mm deep and 450mm wide, pouch boxes are usually pole mounted • Wall-mounted letter boxes reduce street clutter and are the preference where practicable
HOME PART E Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction INTRODUCTION SECTION 7 High quality footways PART A A vision for London’s streets SECTION 8 Carriageways PART B From strategy to delivery SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity PART C New measures for new challenges SECTION 11 Footway amenities PART D Balancing priorities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment PART F Appendix SECTION 14 Transport interchanges + Streetscape Guidance [Part E – Physical design and materials] Footway amenities 239 • Pillar boxes have greatest capacity and have preference over multiple smaller lamp boxes • All Royal Mail boxes will be painted in standard red and black livery Location • Letter boxes should not be installed where the footway clear zone will be less than 2,000mm wide • They should preferably be placed within the furniture zone and should not obstruct sightlines to crossing facilities • Post boxes should be placed on a hard surface to allow for easy emptying Responsibility Post and pouch boxes are the responsibility of the Royal Mail. Authorisation Royal Mail has a statutory right to place and retain letter boxes in the street under paragraph 1, Schedule 6 of the Postal Services Act 2000. Ownership remains with Royal Mail. Although consent is not required, Royal Mail will liaise with the highway authority to obtain agreement for the location and placement. Planning consent is not normally required for a post box or self-service stamp machine. Listed building consent is required where there are proposals to alter or remove a listed post box, or those set in or adjacent to a listed building. Refer to Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Additional information Legislation: Postal Services Act 2000 c.26, Schedule 6 – Power to place post-boxes etc in streets, section 1. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/ schedule/6/paragraph/1 English Heritage: Royal Mail Letter Boxes: A Joint Policy Statement by Royal Mail and English Heritage, October 2002. Figure 237: Post boxes should be located in the furniture zone 11.11 Telephone boxes Telephone boxes are a common and recognisable feature across the London streetscape, with several distinct modern and traditional styles in operation. Relocation or removal Where more telephone boxes exist than deemed necessary, or where a unit or units adversely impact on the quality and functionality of the streetscape, the highway authority should work with the operator to reach an agreement to relocate or remove the structure, while retaining adequate service coverage. The highway authority may remove a telephone box when it has been disconnected from the network. This means that the operator is Figure 238: A historical telephone box in Westminster
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