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Allowed26 February 20253347777

New World Payphones Telephone Boxes, Outside 3-10 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 3BN

Planning appeal 3347777 at New World Payphones Telephone Boxes, Outside 3-10 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 3BN (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 26 February 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of the Stevenson Square Conservation Area, and the setting of listed buildings.

‘removal and replacement of existing red double telephone kiosks with single black digital communications kiosk and ancillary advertisement’

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Couper C
Postcode
M1 3BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of the Stevenson Square Conservation Area, and the setting of listed buildings

What decided it

The replacement of two centrally-positioned telephone boxes with a single, smaller-footprint kiosk with contemporary design and restrained appearance, positioned to align with other street furniture, would reduce clutter and not harm the character and appearance of the area or the setting of nearby heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN 1EN 3SP 1CC 9DM 1DC18DC19DC15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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