Planning appeal decision
Land and Buildings to the West of 38 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M12 6LP
Planning appeal 3367880 at Land and Buildings to the West of 38 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M12 6LP (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Clifford E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity.
originally described as ‘Erection of two D48 illuminated advertising displays
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clifford E
- Postcode
- M12 6LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would have an acceptable effect on visual amenity given the commercial context, spacious highway setting, greenery backdrop, and the imposition of conditions controlling illumination and display characteristics.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN1SP1DM1E3.3DC15.1DC15.2
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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