Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To The Railway Bridge On Stockport Road Opposite Slade Lane, Levenshulme, Manchester, M13 0RZ
Planning appeal 3302598 at Land Adjacent To The Railway Bridge On Stockport Road Opposite Slade Lane, Levenshulme, Manchester, M13 0RZ (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the amenity and character and appearance of the area and upon the setting of a Grade II Listed Building.
Installation of 48 sheet digital LED billboard to replace the current static billboards on site
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- M13 0RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the amenity and character and appearance of the area and upon the setting of a Grade II Listed Building
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II Listed Building and the continuation of harmful visual impact on the area's character and appearance outweighed the minor benefits of reduced signage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy E3.3Policy DC15.1Policy DC15.2
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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