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They have all fallen into an increasing state of disrepair – and been subject to vandalism – since being disconnected around a decade ago.However, as Grade-II listed structures, they have been spared the scrapheap fate of many of their less significant counterparts nationwide – and Preston City Council planning officials have now given the green light to the restoration of the local landmarks.
The works now approved by town hall planning officers – acting independently of the branch of the council wanting to carry out the restoration – will see the boxes stripped out, sandblasted and have new toughened windowpanes installed, along with coloured lights and power sockets to facilitate any future displays within the tiny spaces.
Rather than being repainted in their original shade, they will be given a lick of “currant red”, which was the colour of later versions of the phone kiosk from 1968 onwards. Crucially, however, that shade has also been used since then whenever earlier phone boxes have been redecorated – including those on Market Street. For that reason, planning officials concluded there would be “no discernible consequence” to not reverting to the original colour.
A condition has been attached to the permission to ensure that the renovated kiosks will be “well maintained in their new condition”.
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