Planning appeal decision
Vita Student, 13 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester, M15 4RB
Planning appeal 3286191 at Vita Student, 13 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester, M15 4RB (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account suitable alternatives.
Rooftop telecommunications installation and associated ancillary works including GRP screening
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- M15 4RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, and whether any harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account suitable alternatives
What decided it
The absence of a suitable alternative site, combined with the technical and operational constraints requiring the proposed siting, means the need for the installation outweighs the limited harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC17Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy EN3Policy CC9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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