371 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 8BA

upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster

Authority: Manchester City Council
Appeal type: commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Couper C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The combination of the site's commercial context with existing digital displays, good visibility at the junction, and the ability to control the displays' brightness, timing and content through conditions meant the proposal would not harm character and appearance or highway safety.

Framework references: 141

Plan policies cited: Manchester Core Strategy 2012 Policy SP 1, Manchester Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM 1, Unitary Development Plan for Manchester Policy E3.3, Unitary Development Plan for Manchester Policy DC15, Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2024 Policy JP-S1

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