Planning appeal decision
Advertising Station Adjacent Blue Bell Inn , Barlow Road, Manchester, M19 3HF
Planning appeal 3340989 at Advertising Station Adjacent Blue Bell Inn , Barlow Road, Manchester, M19 3HF (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area.
replacement of 3no. poster advertisement displays to 1no. D-poster
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- M19 3HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the visual amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposed digital display would be a visually intrusive and dominant feature that would harm the visual amenity of the predominantly residential area, and this harm would not be outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- PfE Policy JP-S1CS Policy SP1CS Policy EN1CS Policy DM1UDP Policy DC15UDP Policy E3.3
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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