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Dismissed20 February 20253351278

550 Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M21 7AA

Planning appeal 3351278 at 550 Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M21 7AA (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the flagpole sign on the interests of amenity, with particular regard to the visual amenity of the area and whether it would preserve the setting of the Grade II* Hough End Hall.

1no. logo sign, 1no. flagpole sign, 1no. poster display unit, 1no. directional sign, 3no. large mounted billboards

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
M21 7AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the flagpole sign on the interests of amenity, with particular regard to the visual amenity of the area and whether it would preserve the setting of the Grade II* Hough End Hall

What decided it

The flagpole sign would be obtrusive and incongruous, intruding significantly into views of the Grade II* listed building and eroding the positive contribution of the open setting to its significance, thereby harming amenity and failing to preserve the heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy SP1Policy DM1Saved Policy 19.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141Paragraph 212

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