Old Granada Studios Manchester M3 3GS Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation PLA-2026-000429 - Removal/variation of conditions
Date received
26 Jun 2026
Date validated
26 Jun 2026
Postcode
M3 3GS
Type
Removal/variation of conditions

Description

Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to allow for: elevational alterations including installation of two louvres at Level 1 and two roof cowls to the Atherton Street building, and two roof cowls to the Quay Street building; variation of conditions 4 (Paving and Surfacing Strategy), 5 (Landscape Materials), 12 (Fumes), 29 (Taxi/Vehicle Drop Off), 34 (Local Labour), 36 (Second Entrance Details) to reflect discharge status; variation of condition 37 (Gym Use) to allow usage of the gym by guests and staff; and discharge of conditions 6 (Lighting), 17 (External Plant Acoustics (excluding Zone 6 and gym), 18 (External Plan Acoustics (Zone 6)), 23 (Acoustics (excluding gym)), 24(a) (Acoustics (gym)), 25 (BREEAM), all attached to planning permission 138820/JO/2023. Data via plota.co.uk

Manchester
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Manchester ranks #131 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 292
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #131 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #49 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
98%
Major dwellings approved
43 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,813
Total decisions
232 refused in 2025