®Planning appeal decision
Exchange Street, Outside No. 8 – 10, Manchester, M2 7EF
Planning appeal 6003994 at Exchange Street, Outside No. 8 – 10, Manchester, M2 7EF (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
the removal of an existing In Link 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
- M2 7EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The marginal increase in size and the unit's siting within a busy commercial context with existing street furniture and modern features meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area or the setting of listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy CC9Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy DM1Saved Policy DC18Saved Policy DC19Saved Policy DC22Policy JP-Strat2Policy JP-P1Policy JP-P2Policy JP-C5Saved Policy DC15
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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