10 - 12 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WY Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-000485 - Full planning permission Under Consideration

Proposal

Erection of a 39-storey purpose-built student accommodation building (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 72

Statements & assessments 30

PDF 20231-20260618-NH_Redacted Daylight & Sunlight assessment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 20231-20260617-NH-MCC Report Daylight & Sunlight assessment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Student Need Assessment Manchester.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BREEAM Pre-Assessment Report.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy_Redacted Flood Risk Assessment or Drainage · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 13745 Rev B Phase II Geo-Environmental Assessment Report April 2026_Redacted Ground Survey · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF C5504_03 Foundation Pit Drawings November 2024 Ground Survey · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of Community Involvement V4_Redacted Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Television and Radio Reception Impact Assessment.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 13646 Rev C Phase I Geo-Environmental Assessment Report May 2026_Redacted Ground Survey · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment.pdf Transport or Travel information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Whitworth St PEA Report.pdf Ecology report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy Statement Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 10-12 Whitworth Street West - Planning Statement Correspondence · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment .xlsx Ecology report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF C5504_02 Exploratory Hole Location Plan November 2024 Ground Survey · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire Statement.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise and Vibration Planning Report Noise assessment or information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement - Non Technical Survey Environmental Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF C5504 - Final Logs November 2024 Ground Survey · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Outline Travel Plan.pdf Transport or Travel information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat Emergence Survey Report.pdf Ecology report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Design & Access Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment .pdf Ecology report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Crime Impact Statement.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Statement Environmental Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Broadband Connectivity Assessment.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Green and Blue Infrastructure Statement.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological Assessment.pdf Ground Survey · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 29

PDF 8585-PHL-XX-00-DR-L-2100 - 38th Floor Landscape Plan Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2902-P00 Proposed Accessible Room Locations Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-3002-P00 Proposed Bay Study 2.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-38-DR-A-2039-P00 Proposed 38th Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2101-P00-Proposed North Elevation.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2202-P00 Section BB.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2021-P00 Proposed 20th - 21st Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2104-P00-Proposed West Elevation.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2023-P00 Proposed 22nd - 25th Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 8585-PHL-XX-00-DR-L-2100 - 38th Floor Landscape Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2201-P00 Section AA.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Resident Management Plan Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2103-P00-Proposed East Elevation.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-3003-P00 Proposed Bay Study 3.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 8585-PHL-XX-00-DR-L-2000 - Ground Floor Landscape Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Outline Construction Management Plan.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2038-P00 Proposed 26th - 37th Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-39-DR-A-2040-P00 Proposed Roof Level Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2004-P00 Proposed 3rd - 19th Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-00-DR-A-2000-P00 Proposed Site Plan.pdf Site Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-01-DR-A-2002-P00 Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-00-DR-A-2001-P00 Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-00-DR-A-0001-P00 Location Plan and Existing Site Plan.pdf Location Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF QF 2.03 Drawing Register and Issue Sheet - 22987-Whitworth St Manchester 12.05.26.pdf Supporting Information · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-3004-P00 Proposed Bay Study 4.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-3001-P00 Proposed Bay Study 1.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2111-P00-Proposed North Street Scene Elevation.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-XX-DR-A-2102-P00-Proposed South Elevation.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22987-CWA-P1-02-DR-A-2003-P00 Proposed Second Floor Plan.pdf Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
M1 5WY
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Deansgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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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