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PLA-2026-000026 - Removal/variation of conditions
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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from Manchester's recent amendments. Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Site constraints 4
39 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Town Hall, Grade I, about 0 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade I, 6 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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- 0 mTown HallGrade I
- 52 mAlbert MemorialGrade I
- 54 mHeywoods StatueGrade II
- 59 mBrights StatueGrade II
- 65 mGladstone's StatueGrade II
- 66 mJubilee Fountain, Albert Square, ManchesterGrade II
- 70 m31, Princess StreetGrade II
- 74 mFrasers StatueGrade II
- 77 mSt Andrews ChambersGrade II
- 79 mTown Hall ExtensionGrade II*
- 86 mCarlton HouseGrade II
- 87 mUnnamed
- 89 mElectricity Junction BoxGrade II
- 92 mManchester Law LibraryGrade II*
- 93 mNorthern Assurance BuildingGrade II
- 96 mUnnamed
- 97 m10, Kennedy StreetGrade II
- 98 mLawrence BuildingsGrade II*
- 99 m65-71, Princess StreetGrade II
- 101 mAlbert ChambersGrade II
- 101 mVine InnGrade II
- 104 mVine InnGrade II
- 111 mCity Arms Public HouseGrade II
- 113 mNos. 1-7 PRINCESS STREET, Nos. 59 and 61, CROSS STREETGrade II
- 113 mMemorial HallGrade II*
- 114 mNo. 1, ALBERT SQUAREGrade II
- 114 mFormer Manchester and Salford Trustee Savings BankGrade II
- 116 m1-5, CENTRAL STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 119 mMassey ChambersGrade II
- 121 m10, Tib LaneGrade II
- 122 m12, Tib LaneGrade II
- 126 mManchester War MemorialGrade II*
- 128 m73 and 75, Princess StreetGrade II
- 130 mAnglia HouseGrade II
- 131 mPair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Near LibraryGrade II
- 133 mManchester Quaker Meeting House, boundary walls and stepsGrade II
- 146 mWaldorf HouseGrade II
- 147 mCentral Public LibraryGrade II*
- 149 mPresbytery of the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary (The Hidden Gem)Grade II
Albert 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.
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.
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 19 September 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 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
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Postcode
- M2 5DB
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Deansgate
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 13 Nov 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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Decision outlook
Day 16 of the 56-day target. Manchester usually decides amendments by day 43.
Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
186decided in the last year
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 9 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Works to trees - proposed pruning works to 4 London trees.
2020
Approved
Temporary amendment to construction activity working hours in relation to planning permis…
2020
Approved
CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Planning permission and Listed building consent for minor intern…
2020
Approved
CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Planning permission and Listed building consent for minor intern…
2020
Approved
Planning permission and Listed building consent for minor internal and external alteratio…
2019
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT External and internal restoration, refurbishment and alteration w…
2019
Approved
CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Restoration and refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall to facilit…
2019
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to facilitate the future drainage system, including rep…
2019
Approved
City Council Development - Works to facilitate the future drainage system, including repa…
2019
Approved
Listed Building Consent works to temporarily demount, dismantle, repair and store the org…
2019
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for a series of early works to prepare the Town Hall building for…
2019
Approved
Display of advertising on site hoarding
2019
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the erection of temporary scaffolding to the Albert Square an…
2019
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to facilitate targeted due diligence surveys within the…
2019
Approved
Proposed pruning works to 7 lime trees within Albert Square, incorporating a crown lift t…
2019
Approved
Listed building consent works to facilitate an Asbestos Survey.
2018
Approved
City Council Development for the temporary change of use of public open space for the pur…
2018
Approved
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for Internal and external intrusive surveys to the Grade I Listed…
2017
Approved
Works to trees - proposed pruning works to 7 Lime tree (T1 - T7)
2016
Approved
Works to to trees - proposed pruning works to 4 trees (CD85, CD87/B, CD87/C, CD90) incorp…
2022
Approved
Discharge Condition 11(k) (External Lighting) as attached to development approved under a…
2020
Approved
Discharge of Condition 5 (Storage and Reuse) Part a) sections (ii) original electrificati…
2022
Approved
The discharge of Condition 11 (Full and Final Details 2) Part (u) of application referenc…
2020
Approved
Discharge of Condition 6 (Full and Final Details) Part c) attached to application referen…
2020
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Bats) and Condition 12 (Bats - Regulation 55) of application r…
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Nearby activity
2025
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Erection of external unit to store tables and chairs.
2025
Withdrawn
31 Princess Street Manchester M2 4EW
Installation of 1no non-illuminated projecting sign
2025
Withdrawn
31 Princess Street Manchester M2 4EW
Listed Building Consent for installation of 1no non-illuminated projecting sign.
2025
Approved
Carlton House 18 Albert Square Manchester M2 5PF
Listed building consent for reordering works to Entrance Lobby and redecoration throughou…
2025
Approved
65 Princess Street Manchester M2 4EG
Listed building consent for painting of existing shopfront and retention of external sign…
2025
Approved
65 Princess Street Manchester M2 4EG
Installation of 1no. illuminated fascia sign
2025
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Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market alongs…
2025
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Change of use of the ground floor and basement from office (Use Class E) into drinking es…
2025
Approved
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2024
Approved
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Tesco Express 55 Princess Street Manchester M2 4EW
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Installation of 1no. halo internally illuminated canopy sign, 2no. internally illuminated…
2024
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1 - 3 Clarence Street Manchester M2 4DE
Creation of new level access entrance and other external alterations.
2024
Approved
1 - 3 Clarence Street Manchester M2 4DE
Listed Building Consent for creation of new level access entrance and internal and extern…
2024
Approved
2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Installation of 2 no. externally illuminated projecting signs.
2021
Withdrawn
Lloyd Street Adjacent To Heron House Albert Square Manchester M2 5HD
Relocation of CityLive Digital Interactive public information and advertising panel
2024
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Duttons 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Retention of an internally illuminated individual letter sign and 2no. internally illumin…
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Duttons 2 -10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Retention of reclaimed timber enclosure with planters and roller shutter, main entrance p…
2024
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1 - 3 Clarence Street Manchester M2 4DE
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the re-instatement of Pizza restaurant and bar, including cre…
2016
Approved
Carlton House 16-18 Albert Square Manchester M2 5PE
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the erection of To Let sign in steel frame on front exterior…
2016
Approved
Town Hall Extension (Council Chamber) Lloyd Street Manchester M60 2LA
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of additional speakers and associated cablin…
2016
Approved
2 Mount Street Manchester M2 5WQ
New glazed entrance door to replace existing timber doors and new louvre vents ito replac…
2016
Approved
Northern Assurance Building 9 Princess Street Manchester M2 4DN
Consent is required for a new glazed entrance door and new plant to an existing enclosed…
2016
Approved
Northern Assurance Building 9 Princess Street Manchester M2 4DN
Consent is required for a new glazed entrance door and new plant to an existing enclosed…
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.
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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
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