Unit 1 The Hive 47 Lever Street Manchester M1 1FN Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-000840 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Variation of Condition 4 (Hours) attached to planning permission to extend the operating hours from 00:00 to 01:00 daily. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice - PLA-2026-000840 PDF · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PLA-2026-000840 Officer Report Officer Report · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 018-SS-ZZ-00-DR-I-20201-LOCATION PLAN_P01.pdf Location Plan · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF ApplicationForm.pdf Application Form · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 260627 251.002 Covering Letter Unit 1.pdf Correspondence · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Stevenson Square 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

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
M1 1FN
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Piccadilly
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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3 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Installation of 2no internally illuminated digital display screens.
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2025 Refused
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Installation of digital LED totem.
144144/FO/2025
2025 Approved
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External alterations to building facade including creation of new entrances, modification…
143714/FO/2025
2025 Approved
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Retention of louvres and fire doors together with installation reconfiguration of glazing…
142515/FO/2025
2025 Approved
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Installation of 1no. illuminated projection sign
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2025 Approved
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Retention of timber shopfront.
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2024 Approved
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Change of use of the ground floor and basement from Retail (Class E) to Drinking Establis…
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Retention of subdivision of units 1 & 2, and associated elevational alterations
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Listed building consent to install internal partitions.
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2024 Approved
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Erection of six storey building above basement level to comprise five x 2 bed apartments…
136117/FO/2023
2024 Refused
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Shopfront alterations to existing building.
140005/FO/2024
2024 Refused
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Instalation of a retractable awning to an existing shopfront.
140479/AO/2024
2024 Refused
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Installation of 1 no. internally illuminated protecting sign and 1 no. internally illumin…
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2024 Approved
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Replacement of windows.
139604/FO/2024
2024 Approved
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Installation of 1no internally illuminated projecting sign
139867/AO/2024
2024 Approved
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Installation of 1no. illuminated projecting sign.
139167/AO/2024
2023 Approved
Land Off Oldham Street And Spear Street Manchester M4 1LF
Installation of internally illuminated projecting sign.
138830/AO/2023
2023 Refused
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Installation of 2 no. illuminated high level signs.
137747/AO/2023
2023 Refused
43 Lever Street Manchester M1 1FN
Installation of wrap around flex face signage, signage board and door surround.
135739/AO/2022
2016 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 14 - 16 Faraday Street Manchester M1 1BE
Change of use of ground and basement floors to a bar (Use Class A4), including installati…
110101/FO/2015/C2
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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