Food and event hub at Stretford Square Stretford Shopping Mall, Stretford, Manchester

“Planning permission is sought for the change of use of this part of the MSCP from the approved Class E, to Class E/sui generis, which is intended to enable this to be used as a ‘food and event-led hub’. This comprises a bar, food vendors, seating areas, a stage with projector screen and back of house facilities. Any consent would be granted for a temporary period of 19 months.”

“The existing temporary hoarding to the east and south of the site is proposed to remain as existing, with replacement doors to these boundaries being the only physical alterations proposed. ‘Scaffold feature walls’ are shown on the proposed plans, however the applicant advises that these will serve as interior decoration only, being recessed behind the existing hoarding, albeit elements of this may be visible above the hoarding from the high street.”

“The application relates to part of the ground floor of the existing multi-storey car park (MSCP) within the Stretford Mall site, situated to the west of Chester Road (A56) and to the south of Kingsway, and falling within the defined town centre of Stretford. Under planning permission ref.”

“The site is situated within Flood Zone 1, having a low probability of river or sea flooding. Much of the adjacent highway network falls within the Greater Manchester Air Quality Management Area, including the A56 and Kingsway. The site is highly accessible by public transport with the Stretford Metrolink stop being situated off the northern side of Edge Lane.”

“112534/VAR/23: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of conditions 10 and 13 on planning permission 103844/HYB/21 (Full planning permission for the demolition of specified buildings; and outline planning permission with all matters reserved except for access for a mixed-use development comprising: up to 13,000 sqm of commercial, business and service floorspace (Use Class E); up to 2,800 sqm of public house or…”

“107558/FUL/22: Full planning application for selective demolition works including the removal of the existing King Street roof structure, making good of exposed building fabric, alterations to existing building elevations, alterations to the external elevations of the MSCP and relocation of the MSCP ramp, creation of Use Class E floorspace (commercial, business and service uses), works to the existing access from Kingsway and internal road layout and public realm and…”

“Paragraph 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states that planning applications should be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Paragraph 11 (c) of the NPPF states that development proposals that accord with an up-to-date development plan should be approved without delay. The development plan is considered to be up-to-date for the purposes of this application.”

“That subject to the receipt of satisfactory supporting noise information, Members resolve to GRANT consent for the development subject to the following conditions, and any additional conditions found to be necessary following a review of the forthcoming noise information:”

“The application is accompanied by an ‘Event Noise Management Plan’ which sets a target noise limit of 5dB below the typical background noise level in each octave band at the nearest noise sensitive residential receptor, during operational hours. This also includes mitigation measures associated with amplified music, as well as restrictions on vehicle movements and customer dispersal information.”

“The Council’s Environmental Protection service has been consulted and whilst no objections are raised in principle, it is noted that a Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) hasn’t been submitted, and that the above-mentioned plan should form the basis of a more detailed and informed Noise Management Plan.”

“Environmental Protection (Nuisance): Further information on noise requested.”

“Local Highway Authority: No objections subject to condition requiring Waste Management Strategy.”

“No representations have been received to date; however, the public consultation period does not end until 10 June. An update on any representations received will be provided in advance of the committee meeting.”

“RESOLVED: That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions now determined and to the following additional condition:-”

“(11) The scaffold walling shall be installed and retained in accordance with the submitted south elevation drawing, received 12 June 2026.”