Planning appeal decision
Unit 1, 48 Hamilton Road, Manchester, M13 0PE
Planning appeal 3317133 at Unit 1, 48 Hamilton Road, Manchester, M13 0PE (Manchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c).
the material change of use from textile manufacturing place (Class B2) to use as a Car Sales Showroom (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- M13 0PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notice is too short (ground g)
What decided it
The primary use of the land for sale and display of motor vehicles constitutes a sui generis use requiring express planning permission, which has not been granted, thereby constituting a breach of planning control.
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