Planning appeal decision
Burger House, 440 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BW
Planning appeal 3338863 at Burger House, 440 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BW (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area with particular reference to the Withington Conservation Area and the setting of nearby Listed Buildings.
Installation of internally illuminated fascia signage to front and side of commercial premises
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- M20 3BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area with particular reference to the Withington Conservation Area and the setting of nearby Listed Buildings
What decided it
The poor design quality, glaring materials, and lack of sensitivity to the conservation area setting and listed building context would cause less than substantial harm to the historic environment and visual amenities, with no public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy EN3Policy DM1Policy DC14Policy DC15Policy DC18
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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