Planning appeal decision
Muscle Manor, 393 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4WA
Planning appeal 6007380 at Muscle Manor, 393 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4WA (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector R Major, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and outlook.
erection of a functional training tent (Use Class E) to the rear of the main gym building
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- R Major
- Postcode
- M20 4WA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and outlook
What decided it
The siting of the tent close to shared boundaries with neighbouring residential properties would cause significant harm to living conditions through noise and disturbance from customer movements and equipment use, combined with an overbearing visual impact, which outweighs the moderate benefits of business expansion and community facility provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy DC26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 85Paragraph 135
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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