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PLA-2026-001804 - Full planning permission Under Consultation
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Installation of CCTV, public address systems and external lighting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Dec 2026, from Manchester's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents 25

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 10228 Heritage Assessment - Athenaeum.pdf Design & Access Statement · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 18

PDF Proposed Plan · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-ZZ-DR-X-68-1003 - CCTV Elevations George St P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF mag-but-00-rl-dr-a-91-0003_athenaeum site plan.pdf Location Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-B2-DR-A-00-1002 Basement 02 Existing Layout-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-ZZ-DR-X-68-1002 - CCTV Elevations Princess St P02.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-ARP-18-ZZ-SK-E-63-0010-Proposed External Lighting Replacements P07.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-02-DR-A-00-1007 Second Floor Existing Layout-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-01-DR-X-68-1001 - First Floor CCTV,Public Address,PA and Disabled Refuge Cable Routes P03.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-01-DR-A-00-1006 First Floor Existing Layout-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-ZZ-DR-A-00-2006 Existing Elevations Back George St, Athenaeum-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-02-DR-X-68-1001 - Second Floor CCTV,Public Address,PA and Disabled Refuge Cable Routes P02.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-ZZ-DR-A-00-2002 Existing Elevations Princess St-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-00-DR-A-00-1004 Ground Floor Existing Layout-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SK-0001_Athenaeum Lightwell Section.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-03-DR-A-00-1008 Third Floor Existing Layout-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG-BUT-00-ZZ-DR-A-00-2003 Existing Elevations George St-P01.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-00-DR-X-68-1001 - Ground CCTV, Public Address,PA and Disabled Refuge Cable Routes P02.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-B2-DR-X-68-1001 - Basement CCTV,Public Address,PA and Disabled Refuge Cable Routes P02.pdf Plan · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Manchester Art Gallery External Luminaire Schedule .pdf Supporting Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-BUT-XX-XX-SP-A-00-0002 - Electrical Installation Methodology P01.pdf Supporting Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-17-ZZ-RD-X-68-0001 - Public Address Data Sheets.pdf Supporting Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF External Lighting_Datasheets.pdf Supporting Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF MAG2-MFS-18-ZZ-RD-X-68-0002 - CCTV Data Sheets P02.pdf Supporting Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

34 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Manchester Art Gallery, Grade I, about 9 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 29 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
George Street 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
Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 17 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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
M2 3JL
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Deansgate
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Manchester usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 54.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
81decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Manchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Manchester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

49 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement loading bay doors to George Stree…
144502/LO/2025
2025 Approved
City Council Development - Installation of replacement loading bay doors to George Street…
144501/VO/2025
2025 Approved
City Council Development - Installation of replacement loading bay doors to George Street…
144501/FO/2025
2025 Approved
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) attached to listed building consent 143546/LO/2025
CDN/25/0985
2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for new internal flooring system to Gallery 1.
143546/LO/2025
2025 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3c (Materials), 3d (Verification), 5a, 5b, 5c (Lintel Repair Work…
CDN/25/0542
2024 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3a and 3b (External Grate Detail), 4 (Drainage Channel Repairs)…
CDN/24/1195
2024 Approved
Variation of conditions 2 (Specified Plans) and 5 (Lintel Repair), and removal of conditi…
141639/JO/2024
2024 Approved
Part discharge of Condition 3 (Final details) attached to Listed Building Consent 137015/…
CDN/24/1108
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the installation of waterproofing system to perimeter walls w…
138717/LO/2023
2024 Approved
Listed building consent for internal and external alterations to create secure art store.
140132/LO/2024
2024 Approved
External alterations to create secure art store.
140131/VO/2024
2024 Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 (Final details) attached to Listed Building Consent 137015/LO/20…
CDN/24/0374
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent for installation of new electrical equipment.
139408/LO/2024
2023 Approved
Listed building consent for the replacement of the glazed roof lantern to central entranc…
137015/LO/2023
2023 Approved
City Council Development - Replacement of the glazed roof lantern to central entrance foy…
137014/VO/2023
2023 Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 (Final Details) of application referenced 136235/LO/2023
CDN/23/0776
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent for internal and external works comprising repair and renewal of…
136235/LO/2023
2023
City Council Development - Replacement of the glazed roof lantern to central entrance foy…
137014/FO/2023
2018 Approved
Disharge of Conditions 1 (Time Limit), 2 (Specified Drawings), 3 (Sections) and 4 (Materi…
CDN/18/0500
2018 Refused
Disharge of Conditions 1 (Time Limit), 2 (Specified Drawings), 3 (Sections) and 4 (Materi…
CDN/18/0443
2018 Approved
CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Re-roofing of a section of the roof above the extension to the a…
118112/VO/2017
2018 Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Re-roofing of a section of the roof above the extension to the ar…
118109/LO/2017
2018 Approved
Listed building consent for internal alterations to the basement level of the City Art Ga…
118872/LO/2018
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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144379/AO/2025
2025 Approved
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Creation of rooftop terrace with associated ancillary structures following demolition of…
143652/FO/2025
2025 Approved
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Change of use from existing office (Use Class E (g)) to Consulate General of Ireland (Sui…
143759/FO/2025
2025 Refused
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Retention of 2no fascia signs and 1no menuboard sign
143006/AO/2025
2025 Refused
Basement George House 48 George Street Manchester M1 4HF
Listed Building Consent for retention of 2no fascia signs and 1no menu board sign.
143211/LO/2025
2025 Withdrawn
Wagamama 2 St Peter's Square Manchester M2 3DF
Installation of servicing hatch to front elevation.
142896/FO/2025
2025
33 George Street Manchester M1 4HQ
Removal of ground floor canopy, insertion of basement windows and 2no doors to side eleva…
141961/FO/2025
2025 Approved
The Arthouse 43 George Street Manchester M1 4AB
Replacement of timber boards to external staircases.
142078/FO/2025
2025 Approved
The Arthouse 43 George Street Manchester M1 4AB
Listed Building Consent for replacement of timber boards to external staircases.
142079/LO/2025
2025 Withdrawn
79 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LQ
Retention of a temporary illuminated scaffold mounted advertising banner until 10/06/25.
142147/AOH/2025
2024 Approved
77 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HR
Retention of a temporary illuminated scaffold mounted advertising banner until 28/02/25.
140908/AOH/2024
2024 Approved
77-79 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LQ
Change of use of ground floor and basement to Class E and external alterations associated…
139183/FO/2024
2024 Approved
77-79 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LQ
Internal and external alterations associated with change of use of ground floor and basem…
139184/LO/2024
2024 Approved
33 George Street Manchester M1 4HQ
Installation of non-illuminated individual letter external building signage.
140341/AO/2024
2024 Refused
Abbey House Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LW
Retention of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and the installation of 1 no. illuminated proj…
139632/AO/2024
2023 Refused
72 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LW
Retention of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated proj…
137848/AO/2023
2023 Approved
77 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HR
Installation of temporary trough illuminated scaffold mounted advertising banner.
138826/AO/2023
2022 Approved
2 St Peters Square Manchester M2 3AA
Installation of a proposed external vent.
135203/FO/2022
2023 Refused
Ground Floor 58 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HZ
Installation of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. illuminated projecting signs.
138381/AO/2023
2023 Approved
77-79 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LQ
Listed building consent for repairs to existing slate roof including replacement lead and…
138239/LO/2023
2017 Approved
35 George Street Manchester M1 4HQ
Works to existing canopy to install lighting units to illuminate the existing individual…
115567/AO/2017
2017 Approved
35 George Street Manchester M1 4HQ
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the addition of new lighting to underside of existing canopy…
116339/LO/2017
2016 Approved
58 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HZ
Retrospective application for 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs.
113545/AO/2016
2016 Withdrawn
58 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HZ
1 x high level sign on Nicholas Street and 1 x high level sign on Charlotte Street
113544/AO/2016
2016 Approved
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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 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