Planning appeal decision
The Lost Dene, 144-146 Grampian House, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EE
Planning appeal 3369255 at The Lost Dene, 144-146 Grampian House, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EE (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 3 November 2025 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the illuminated logo board fascia sign and the illuminated projecting sign on visual amenity.
3no. illuminated fascia signs and 1no. illuminated projecting sign
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- M3 3EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the illuminated logo board fascia sign and the illuminated projecting sign on visual amenity
What decided it
The signs do not harm visual amenity and accord with development plan policies and the NPPF because they are appropriately scaled and designed for their specific context on a historic public house building within a vibrant commercial conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 of the Manchester Core Strategy Development Plan DocumentPolicy DC14 of the Unitary Development Plan for the City of ManchesterPolicy JP-P2 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document
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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