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Dismissed8 August 20253362307

11 - 13 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LY

Planning appeal 3362307 at 11 - 13 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LY (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that varying the opening hours would have on crime and antisocial behaviour.

the change of use from A1 – shop to Sui Generis (A3/A5) – restaurant/take away to include the installation of external mounted equipment without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 107543/FO/2014/C2, dated 9 April 2015

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Spataru A
Postcode
M1 1LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that varying the opening hours would have on crime and antisocial behaviour
  • the effect that varying the opening hours would have on regeneration of the area
  • the effect that varying the opening hours would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and activity

What decided it

The proposed extension of opening hours would exacerbate existing crime and antisocial behaviour issues in the area, contrary to the crime prevention aims of the development plan and NPPF paragraph 96.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM 1Policy CC 1Policy CC 4Policy SP 1Policy C 10Policy DC10.1Policy DC10.4Policy DC26.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 96

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