Planning appeal decision
Land At The Corner Of Oldham Road & Cipher Street, Manchester, M4 5HD
Planning appeal 3352798 at Land At The Corner Of Oldham Road & Cipher Street, Manchester, M4 5HD (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 31 December 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the removal of an existing 48 sheet backlight panel and its replacement with two digital 48 sheets
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- M4 5HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed digital displays, with appropriate conditions controlling luminance, display duration, and illumination hours, would not harmfully affect the amenity of the surrounding area or the character and appearance of the conservation area in this busy commercial context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC18Policy SP 1Policy DM 1Policy EN 1Policy DC15
- 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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