Planning appeal decision
67 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2BS
Planning appeal 3284269 at 67 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2BS (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including nearby listed buildings and the Stevenson Square Conservation Area.
temporary scaffold shroud screen advertisement measuring 14 metres x 35 metres with external illumination - extension of the period granted by the existing appeal consent by a further 18 months
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- M1 2BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area, including nearby listed buildings and the Stevenson Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would cause significant harm to the visual amenity of the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, which would be unacceptable even though temporary, and a less conspicuous solution could be found.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy DC15.1Saved Policy DC15.2Saved Policy DC18.1Policy EN3
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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