Manchester One 53 Portland Street Manchester M1 3LD Data via plota.co.uk

145176/FO/2026 - Full planning permission Under Consideration
Commercial & major worksUtility infrastructure

Proposal

External refurbishment of Manchester One building, together with erection of 4-storey front extension (Use Class E(c)) plus plant and rooftop terrace, ground floor flexible commercial space (Use Class E / Sui Generis public houses/drinking establishments), landscaping, cycle parking, external substation, and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 75

Statements & assessments 10

PDF 805959.pdf Design & Access Statement · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 794981.pdf Ecology report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794985.pdf Flood Risk Assessment or Drainage · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 94998.xlsx Ecology report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794996.pdf Ground Survey · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794979.pdf Transport or Travel information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794982.pdf Flood Risk Assessment or Drainage · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794980.pdf Noise assessment or information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794975.pdf Transport or Travel information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794937.pdf Ground Survey · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 53

PDF 805953.pdf Plan · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 805955.pdf Plan · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 805952.pdf Plan · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 805957.pdf Plan · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 805956.pdf Plan · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 794919.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794935.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794928.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794931.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794891.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794936.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794933.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794885.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794923.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794886.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794893.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794898.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794921.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794884.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794915.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794887.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794892.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794881.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794930.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794914.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794913.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794895.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794899.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794924.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794882.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794901.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794879.pdf Site Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794920.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794909.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794934.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794929.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794896.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794917.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794907.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794900.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794890.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794883.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794926.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794932.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794911.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794894.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794912.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794897.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794922.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794889.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794888.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794925.pdf Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 793987.pdf Location Plan · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF 792947.pdf Application Form · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 11

PDF 794992.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 94999.xlsx Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794875.pdf Correspondence · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794978.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794994.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794974.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794977.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794997.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794876.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794989.pdf Supporting Information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 794938.pdf Waste Management · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
M1 3LD
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Piccadilly
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Basement To First Floor 58 - 60 Portland Street Manchester M1 4QT
Change of use of ground floor from Class E to Sui Generis Adult Gaming Centre, with insta…
144471/FO/2025
2025 Approved
36 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Temporary display for a period of 4 months of a non-illuminated shroud-advertisement set…
143806/AOH/2025
2025 Approved
44-50 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
Listed Building Consent for repair, re-glazing, and replacement of front and rear windows.
143406/LO/2025
2025 Approved
53 Portland Street Manchester M1 3LD
Change of use of the sixteenth floor from education use (Use Class F1a) to office use (Us…
143353/FO/2025
2025 Approved
Basement To First Floor 58 - 60 Portland Street Manchester M1 4QT
External alterations to make good facade following removal of various fixtures and fittin…
142537/FO/2025
2025 Withdrawn
36 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Temporary display for a period of 12 months of an externally illuminated shroud-advertise…
142314/AOH/2025
2024 Approved
44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing roof finishes with welsh slate, t…
141454/LO/2024
2024 Withdrawn
36 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Temporary display for a period of 6 months of an externally illuminated shroud-advertisem…
140445/AOH/2024
2024 Approved
Arthur House 13 - 15 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3FH
Change of use of site to flexible office and/or education use (Class E(g)(i) and Class E(…
140944/FO/2024
2024 Refused
Opposite Basement Lindencourt House 34 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Installation of digital advertising display integrated within replacement digital communi…
139690/AOH/2024
2024 Refused
Opposite Lindencourt House 34 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Installation of new digital communications kiosk outside Lindencourt House and removal of…
139689/FO/2024
2023 Approved
Lindencourt House 34 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations in association with renovat…
136926/LO/2023
2023 Approved
Lindencourt House 34 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
External alterations in association with renovation of existing office accommodation with…
136925/FO/2023
2023 Approved
Arthur House 13 - 15 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3FH
Installation of 1 x lightbox canopy signage and illuminated individual letter wall signag…
137599/AO/2023
2023 Approved
Arthur House 13 - 15 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3FH
External alterations associated with refurbishment of existing office space comprising th…
137556/FO/2023
2023 Refused
57 Portland Street Manchester M1 3HP
Installation of external illuminated menu sign
138464/AO/2023
2023 Withdrawn
Pavement Of Portland Street Manchester M1 3HP
Freestanding double sided illuminated advertising screen.
136397/AOH/2023
2022 Approved
36 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Change of use and conversion to provide 14no. apartments (use class C3) on first to fourt…
135858/FO/2022
2022 Approved
36 Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4FD
Listed building consent for internal and external works associated with a change of use t…
135859/LO/2022
2023 Withdrawn
Arthur House 13 - 15 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3FH
External alterations associated with refurbishment of existing office space comprising th…
136227/FO/2023
2016 Approved
Arthur House 13 - 15 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3EJ
Alterations to the external appearance of the building and works to external areas.
113412/FO/2016
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 41 Faulkner Street Manchester M1 4EE
Installation of new non-illuminated projecting sign at upper ground floor level
113718/AO/2016
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 41 Faulkner Street Manchester M1 4EE
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use…
113719/LO/2016
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 41 Faulkner Street Manchester M1 4EE
Use of part of upper ground floor as a betting office (sui generis) and installation of a…
111855/FO/2016
2016 Approved
Bank House 1 - 37 Faulkner Street Manchester M1 4EE
Display of temporary non-illuminated mesh banner to Portland Street elevation incorporati…
110933/AOH/2016/C2
Manchester
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#68 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Manchester ranks #146 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Manchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #174 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #84 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #146 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #59 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
54 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,924
Total decisions
242 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings