Planning appeal decision
Outside No 15, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AE
Planning appeal 6003963 at Outside No 15, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AE (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 11 June 2026 by Inspector K Lancaster, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: effect on character and appearance of area with particular regard to setting of nearby listed buildings; effect on highway safety with particular regard to pedestrian movement.
the removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Inspector
- K Lancaster
- Postcode
- M1 5AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: effect on character and appearance of area with particular regard to setting of nearby listed buildings; effect on highway safety with particular regard to pedestrian movement
- Appeal B: effect on amenity and public safety
What decided it
The proposal, being a replacement of an existing unit in a busy commercial environment with existing street furniture and modern buildings, would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance, heritage assets or pedestrian safety, and therefore accords with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1CC9EN1EN3DM1DC19JP-P1JP-P2JP-C5DC15CC5T1JP-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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