Planning appeal decision
54-56 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JU
Planning appeal 3300558 at 54-56 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JU (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Rollings G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
to replace one internally illuminated 48-sheet poster panel with one digital, LED illuminated 48-sheet poster display unit; and replace banner to flank wall
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Rollings G
- Postcode
- M4 5JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed digital advertisement would only incrementally increase visual clutter in an already visually cluttered area and would not have a harmful impact on amenity or heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DC15.1DC15.2DM 1EN 1SP 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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