Planning appeal decision
Huntsman Inn, 130 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AH
Planning appeal 3304111 at Huntsman Inn, 130 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AH (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of surrounding residents, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and odour.
the change of use of the ground floor to restaurant/ shisha lounge (sui generis) amendments to ground floor fenestration and extension to boundary wall to the rear
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- M14 5AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of surrounding residents, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and odour
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The required 5.5 metre rear boundary wall, while necessary to mitigate noise and odour impacts, would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area that outweighs the benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy DC26
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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