Planning appeal decision
Nationwide Bldg Soc, 74-76 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PN
Planning appeal 3340905 at Nationwide Bldg Soc, 74-76 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PN (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the fascia sign on amenity.
Retention of 2 externally illuminated projecting signs and 1 internally illuminated fascia sign
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- M1 1PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the fascia sign on amenity
What decided it
The fascia sign's substantial size, complete lack of detailing, poor quality of finish with visible joints, and failure to respond sympathetically to the conservation area designation result in significant harm to amenity that conflicts with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 141.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP 1Policy CC 9Policy EN 1Policy EN 3Policy DM 1Saved Policy DC14Saved Policy DC18Policy JP-P2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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