Manchester City Council • 145443/AOH/2026
Existing illuminated ad sign proposed for replacement with digital display at Hyde Road junction
Advertising Rights Site 1042 01 Near South East Junction Of Devonshire Street Hyde Road Manchester M12 5AR
An advertising company has applied to replace a static illuminated sign with a digital screen at a busy Manchester road junction, close to a medical facility.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- advertisement
- Consultation ends
- 2026-04-11
Summary
The applicant wants to replace an existing illuminated advertising board with a new digital display. The supporting structure would also be upgraded with aluminium cladding and new branding, including the Manchester worker bee symbol. The site sits at the junction of Devonshire Street and Hyde Road in Ardwick. There are 32 buildings nearby. Devonshire House, a medical care facility, is about a 2-minute walk away. The roads here are among Manchester's busiest, carrying over 14,000 vehicles a day on some routes. Digital displays cycle through multiple adverts and can be significantly brighter than static signs, especially at night. This could affect residents and the nearby medical facility more than the current sign does.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 145443/AOH/2026 via Manchester City Council's planning portal. The council can consider impacts such as light pollution, driver distraction, and effects on visual character. It cannot consider the content of the adverts themselves. Check the council's website for the comment deadline.