Planning appeal decision
The Frog & Bucket Club, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LJ
Planning appeal 3337902 at The Frog & Bucket Club, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LJ (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Mansell K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
1 no internally illuminated SMD LED Digital Display location at 102 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LJ
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Mansell K
- Postcode
- M4 1LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
- its impact on public safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm the visual amenity of the area and cause harm to the character and appearance of the Stevenson Square Conservation Area by introducing a conspicuous modern LED digital display in an elevated, prominent location that would stand out from other building signage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy CC9Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy EN12Policy DC14.5Policy DC15.1Policy DC15.2Policy DC18.1Policy DC19.1Policy E3.3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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