Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside 346 Palatine Road, Manchester, M22 4HD
Planning appeal 3369455 at Footpath Outside 346 Palatine Road, Manchester, M22 4HD (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- M22 4HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed hub would appear as a bulky and overbearing feature that would disrupt the defining long eye-level views along Palatine Road and add further visual clutter to an already cluttered streetscape, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs the benefits of improved digital infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy EN1Policy SP1Policy E3.3Policy DC15Policy DC17.1Policy JP-P1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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