Planning application
145097/AOH/2026
Outside No. 20 Fountain Street Manchester M2 3AW
Proposal
Installation of 2no. digital 75-inch LCD display screens in association with replacement Street Hub unit.
As published by the council, reference 145097/AOH/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Manchester
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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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.
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145096/FO/2026 Refused
Outside No. 20 Fountain Street Manchester M2 3AW
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125900/FO/2020 Granted
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128812/FO/2020 Granted
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CDN/26/0237 Granted
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Discharge of Condition 7(c) (Materials) attached to Planning Permission 140389/JO/2024.
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CDN/21/0100 Granted
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CDN/25/0910 Granted
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