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144061/AO/2025

Atlas Chambers Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU

Refused Manchester Advertisement Consent

Proposal

Installation of 2no internally illuminated projecting signs together with external vinyl.

As published by the council, reference 144061/AO/2025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About advertising applications

How this application type works

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

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  • 144512/LO/2025 Granted

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    29 May 2026 Advertising
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    Installation of 1no internally illuminated projecting sign.

    29 May 2026 Advertising
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    28 May 2026 Advertising