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Dismissed13 August 20266008786

348 Droylsden Road, Manchester, M40 1GF

Planning appeal 6008786 at 348 Droylsden Road, Manchester, M40 1GF (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2026 by Inspector R Major, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the significance of the Conservation Area from development within its setting.

proposed small office, refuse container/ shipping container within boundary of land

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Inspector
R Major
Postcode
M40 1GF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the significance of the Conservation Area from development within its setting
  • the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, waste generation and car parking

What decided it

The harmful impact of the development's design, appearance and material finish upon the significance of the adjacent Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

the public benefits of providing a satellite office for homeless accommodation services were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy EN3Policy SP1saved Policy DC18.1Policy JP-P2Policy T2saved Policy DC26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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