Planning appeal decision
Footpath Outside 100 Brownley Rd, Manchester, M22 8UD
Planning appeal 3369543 at Footpath Outside 100 Brownley Rd, Manchester, M22 8UD (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 5 December 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, and the listed building of the Church of St Luke.
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Advertisement Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- M22 8UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and the listed building of the Church of St Luke
- highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The harm to the significance and setting of the listed Church of St Luke, which attracts considerable importance and weight under the statutory duty, is not outweighed by the public benefits of improved digital infrastructure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1EN1EN3SP1E3.3DC15DC19DC17.1JP-P1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 141Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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