Planning appeal decision
Store Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2NA
Planning appeal 3275900 at Store Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2NA (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 15 December 2021 by Inspector Rann J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, on regeneration objectives, and on the setting of the grade II* listed building, Store Street aqueduct.
a 15m Phase 8 monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rann J
- Postcode
- M1 2NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the siting and appearance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, on regeneration objectives, and on the setting of the grade II* listed building, Store Street aqueduct
- the effect of the proposal on the delivery of High Speed Two (HS2)
What decided it
The proposed monopole would not appear incongruous or unduly dominant in the mixed urban character of its immediate surroundings and would not adversely affect the setting of the listed aqueduct or the delivery of HS2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy EN3Policy CC9Policy E3.3Policy DC17Policy DC19.1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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