®Planning appeal decision
2 Spinningfields Square, MANCHESTER, M3 3AP
erection of single storey extension and creation of external seating area and external alterations to existing building without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 132373/FO/2021, dated 26 May 2022
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and whether the extension preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Deansgate Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal preserves the setting of the grade I listed building, John Rylands Library
What decided it
The extension causes less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area by detracting from a landmark building through poor design and incongruous materials, and this harm is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy DM1, Policy CC4, Policy CC9, Policy EN3
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