®Planning appeal decision
Portland Street, Outside No. 98, Manchester, M1 4GX
Planning appeal 6003894 at Portland Street, Outside No. 98, Manchester, M1 4GX (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of proposed development on character and appearance of local area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance character or appearance of George Street Conservation Area and setting of nearby listed buildings.
the removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- M1 4GX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of proposed development on character and appearance of local area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance character or appearance of George Street Conservation Area and setting of nearby listed buildings
- Highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian movement
- Effect of proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety
What decided it
The replacement of an existing modern feature in a busy commercial context with substantial existing street furniture and digital advertising, combined with the marginal nature of the size increase and the ability to control impacts through conditions, meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance, heritage assets or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy CC9Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy DM1Policy CC5Policy T1Saved Policy DC19Saved Policy DC22Saved Policy DC15Policy JP-P1Policy JP-P2Policy JP-C5Policy JP-C4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 117
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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