Land in between Castlefield Viaduct and Aviva Studios Manchester M3 4JQ Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-000487 - Full planning permission Under Consultation
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

City Council Development for the installation of external staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Manchester's recent extensions. Comments are open until 16 Sept 2026.

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Documents 13

Statements & assessments 2

PDF MF-RYD-EX-XX-TRP-A-00-0002-S2.pdf Heritage Statement · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-XX-TRP-A-00-0001-S2-P02_Design_Access_and_Heritage_Statement.pdf Design & Access Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF MF-RYD-ES-XX-DR-A-39-0001-S2-P2-Additional External Stair Detail Sections - Sheet 1 PDF · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-XX-DR-A-39-0002-S2-P1-Additional External Stair Detail Sections - Sheet 2 PDF · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-XX-DR-A-39-0001-S2-P1-Additional External Stair Detail Sections - Sheet 1.pdf Plan · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-30-0003-S2-P2-Proposed GA Plans.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-38-0001-S2-P2-Proposed Sections and Elevations.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-04-0002-S2-P2-Existing Sections and Elevations.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-10-0002-S2-P2-Location Plan.pdf Location Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-14-0001-S2-P2-3D Views.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-04-0001-S2-P2-Existing GA Plans.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF MF-RYD-ES-ZZ-DR-A-54-0001-S2-P1-Additional External Stair Assembly PDF · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Castlefield conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Manchester AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Manchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
M3 4JQ
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Deansgate
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Manchester usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
168decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Manchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Manchester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Land At Grape Street Manchester
Retention of covered area for flexible commercial uses (Class E), together with entrance…
144665/FO/2025
2025 Refused
Ground And Mezzanine Floors Block C Manchester Goods Yard Manchester M3 3BE
Installation of 1no internally illuminated projecting sign.
143500/AO/2025
2024 Refused
1 Goods Yard Street Manchester M3 3BG
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign.
141337/AO/2024
2024 Approved
1 New Quay Street Manchester M3 4BN
Installation of an LED digital artwork and associated works.
141132/FO/2024
2024 Approved
Unit To The South-West Of The Manchester Goods Yard Building, Which Is Bounded By Water Street And The V&A Hotel To The West, The Bonded Warehouse And Railway Viaducts To The South, Atherton Street & Granada House To The East Manchester
Installation of louvre.
140799/FO/2024
2024 Approved
Union T2 Water Street Manchester M4 4JQ
Installation of 2no. high level internally illuminated individual letter signs.
140419/AO/2024
2023 Refused
Versa Studios Goods Yard Street Manchester M3 3GB
Construction of a new three storey escape stair and security lodge for Versa Studios, 1 n…
138362/FO/2023
2024 Approved
Land At Grape Street Manchester M3 3GS
Temporary erection of seven units for retail and hospitality (Use Classes Ea, Eb, sui gen…
139827/FO/2024
2024 Approved
Manchester Goods Yard Manchester M3 3BE
Retention of a louvred door on the north elevation.
139927/FO/2024
2024 Approved
The Victoria And Albert Hotel Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of Photovoltaic Solar Panels onto lower roof…
139937/LO/2024
2023 Approved
Granada House Atherton Street M3 3GS
Installation of 2no. internally illuminated individual letter canopy entrance signs, 1no…
136985/AO/2023
2024 Approved
Land Bounded By Water Street And The V&A Hotel To The West, The Bonded Warehouse And Railway Viaducts To The South, Atherton Street & Granada House To The East And Quay Street & The Globe & Simpson Building To The North Manchester
Reconfiguration of ground floor retail space together with elevational alterations includ…
139384/FO/2024
2023 Withdrawn
The Victoria And Albert Hotel Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ
Listed Building Consent installation of Photovoltaic Solar Panels onto building rooftop.
138449/LO/2023
2023 Approved
T1 Building Water Street Manchester
Installation of 2no. high level illuminated signs
136509/AO/2023
2022 Approved
Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP
Listed building consent for the retention of refurbishment and alteration of Levels 2, 3…
134599/LO/2022
2020 Approved
Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP
Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and alteration of Levels 2, 3 and 6, includ…
127992/LO/2020
2020 Approved
Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP
Change of use of Levels 2 and 3 for offices with ancillary café/ bar (Use Class E) and as…
127991/FO/2020
2019 Approved
Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ
Full Planning Permission for the erection of 32 storey plus two basement level mixed use…
125655/FO/2019
2020 Approved
Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS
Part redevelopment and part refurbishment including the conversion of the existing Granad…
127612/FO/2020
2020 Approved
Former Granada Television Ltd Atherton Street Manchester M60 9EB
Temporary change of construction working hours relating to planning permission 118040/FO/…
CHR/0032
2018 Approved
Trees Along Water Street, 9 No In Total, And Trees Along Quay Street 8 No In Total. The Trees Run Along The Boundary Wall To The Car Park For The Old Granada Studios Site Manchester
Works to trees - proposed felling of 17 trees with replacement replanting
120870/TCA/2018
2017 Approved
Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS
Part redevelopment and part refurbishment of the site, following demolition of existing b…
118040/FO/2017
2018 Approved
The Victoria And Albert Hotel Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Refurbishment of the reception and conference break out areas at…
118953/LO/2018
2016 Approved
Land Bounded By Water Street And The V&A Hotel To The West, The Bonded Warehouse And Railway Viaducts To The South, Atherton Street & Granada House To The East And Quay Street & The Globe & Simpson Building To The North Manchester
Demolition of existing buildings and structures to enable construction of a 36 storey res…
114385/FO/2016
2016 Approved
Land Bounded By Quay Street & Manchester College To The North, Gartside Street & Quay Street To The East, Granada House & Studios & The Victoria & Albert Marriott Hotel To The South & Water Street & The River Irwell To The West Manchester
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109660/FO/2015/C1
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 statistics
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