26A Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M14 6JU

Planning appeal 3367235 at 26A Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M14 6JU (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of the existing building and the erection of a block of apartments comprising 24 apartments

Authority: Manchester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moulton E
Postcode: M14 6JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to its density

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by the scale, massing, location, and design of the proposed building, combined with the loss of mature trees, outweighed the benefit of providing housing in an area with a demonstrated five-year supply.

The benefit of providing 24 apartments, including accessible and adaptable dwellings to address elderly housing shortfall, was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and the loss of mature trees that positively contribute to the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM1 of the Core StrategyPolicy EN1 of the Core StrategyPolicy JP-H4 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan DocumentPolicy H6 of the Core StrategyPolicy H1 of the Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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