Sackville Street, Opposite no.60, Manchester, M1 3BU

Planning appeal 6004009 at Sackville Street, Opposite no.60, Manchester, M1 3BU (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector K Lancaster, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: 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 Whitworth Street Conservation Area and the setting of a nearby listed building and non-designated heritage asset.

the proposed removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit

Authority: Manchester City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Inspector: K Lancaster
Postcode: M1 3BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: 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 Whitworth Street Conservation Area and the setting of a nearby listed building and non-designated heritage asset
Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The existing InLink unit with illuminated digital display already forms part of the established character of the area, and the replacement would not be so materially different in siting, scale, form and function as to cause unacceptable harm to heritage assets or visual amenity when appropriate conditions are imposed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy CC9Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy DM1Saved Policy DC19Policy JP-P1Policy JP-P2Policy JP-C5Policy DC15

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