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Allowed12 June 20266004070

Whitworth Street West, Outside Deansgate Station, Manchester, M1 5WY

Planning appeal 6004070 at Whitworth Street West, Outside Deansgate Station, Manchester, M1 5WY (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector K Lancaster, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of proposed development on character and appearance of area, with particular regard to setting of nearby listed building.

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
utilities-energy
Inspector
K Lancaster
Postcode
M1 5WY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effect of proposed development on character and appearance of area, with particular regard to setting of nearby listed building
  • Effect of proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrian safety and movement
  • Effect of proposed advertisement on amenity and public safety

What decided it

The marginal increase in size of the replacement unit and its location in a broadly similar position to the existing structure, combined with the busy commercial context with existing modern buildings and street furniture, meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance, heritage setting, or pedestrian 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

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