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Dismissed18 September 20266005102

Arndale Centre, Market Street, Manchester, M4 3AB

Planning appeal 6005102 at Arndale Centre, Market Street, Manchester, M4 3AB (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2026 by Inspector T Law, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area, with particular regard to the St Ann's Conservation Area and Grade II listed Royal Exchange.

Replacement external entrance finishes including doors, new external facade signage, new internal facade signage behind existing glazing, new internal facade translucent LED screens behind existing glazing, and new internal facade lighting installations behind existing glazing at Units 19A Market Street Level 42 (Mezzanine) & Unit ABCD

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
advertisement
Inspector
T Law
Postcode
M4 3AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area, with particular regard to the St Ann's Conservation Area and Grade II listed Royal Exchange

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would have an unacceptable harmful effect on visual amenity through its scale, illumination, colour and elevated positioning within the setting of a Grade II listed building and conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Places for Everyone Policy JP-Strat2Places for Everyone Policy JP-P1Places for Everyone Policy JP-P2Core Strategy Policy SP1Core Strategy Policy CC2Core Strategy Policy CC9Core Strategy Policy EN1Core Strategy Policy EN3Core Strategy Policy DM1saved UDP Policy DC14saved UDP Policy DC18.1a(iv)saved UDP Policy DC19

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