70 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5ES Data via plota.co.uk
PLA-2026-000950 - Full planning permission
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Proposal
Elevational alterations including new fire escape doors, vehicle doors, glazing manifestation film and louvres. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 20
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 16
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06183-5PA-02-B1x01-D-A-2303
Plan · 21 Jul 2026
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2302.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2301.pdf
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06183-5PA-02-B1xRF-D-A-2401.pdf
Plan · 7 Jul 2026
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2303.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2401.pdf
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06183-5PA-02-B1xRF-D-A-2301.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2406.pdf
Plan · 7 Jul 2026
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2304.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2403.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2405.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2404.pdf
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06183-5PA-04-B1xZZ-D-A-2402.pdf
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06183-5PA-02-B1x01-D-A-2301.pdf
Site Plan · 7 Jul 2026
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06183-5PA-02-B1x00-D-A-2302.pdf
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06183-5PA-02-B1x00-D-A-2300.pdf
Location Plan · 7 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Manchester
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- M1 5ES
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Deansgate
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
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Historical activity at this location
47 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 retention guardrails.
2023
Approved
Improvement works to the public realm area adjacent to 70 Great Bridgewater Street includ…
2023
Approved
Changes to wall arrangement along the west elevation.
2021
Approved
Partial demolition and reconfiguration of 70 Great Bridgewater Street to create a new off…
2017
Approved
Replacement of existing corporate signage with new corporate logo
2025
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 15c (Noise 1 - The Use) and 17b and c (BREEAM) attached to Planni…
2024
Approved
Removal of Condition 12 (Street Trees) attached to planning permission 129081/FO/2021.
2024
Approved
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission 137638/FO/2023…
2024
Withdrawn
Discharge of Condition 14 (Building Lighting) of Planning Permission 129081/FO/2021.
2024
Refused
Discharge of Conditions 13b (Noise 6 - External Equipment) and 15c (Noise 1 - The Use) at…
2024
Approved
Discharge of condition 7 (Local Labour) attached to application ref no 129081/FO/2021 as…
2024
Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 (Water Safety) attached to Planning Permission application 13763…
2023
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 16 (Noise 2 - External Terraces) attached to Planning Permission…
2024
Approved
Discharge of Condition 19 (Crime Impact Statement) attached to Planning Permission 129081…
2024
Approved
Part discharge of planning condition 6 Part a) (Landscaping Materials) attached to planni…
2024
Approved
Discharge of Condition 6b (Water Safety) attached to Planning Permission 129081/FO/2021.
2023
Approved
Discharge of condition 10 (a) (b) and (c) (Public realm and pavements) pursuant to applic…
2023
Approved
Discharge of condition 26 (Signage Strategy) attached to application ref no 129081/FO/2021
2023
Approved
Discharge of conditions 8 (d) CEMP (Materials) and (e) (Quality Control Assurance Strateg…
2023
Approved
Non material amendment to application ref no 129081/FO/2021 to amend condition 17 (BREEAM…
2023
Approved
Discharge of Conditions 13a (Noise - External Equipment) and 15b (Noise - The Use) attach…
2023
Approved
Discharge of Condition 9b (Biodiversity) attached to Planning Permission 129081/FO/2021.
2023
Approved
Discharge of Condition 11 (Travel Plan) attached to application ref no 129081/FO/2021.
2023
Withdrawn
Non-material amendment to provide a brick finish to match the revised cladding design att…
2022
Approved
Discharge of conditions 8c (materials samples) attached to Planning Permission Reference…
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Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Pavement Outside 15 Whitworth Street West & Pavement Outside The Ritz Theatre Manchester M1 5WG
Installation of new digital communications kiosk outside 15 Whitworth Street West and rem…
2024
Refused
Pavement Outside 15 Whitworth Street West & Pavement Outside The Ritz Theatre Manchester M1 5WG
Installation of digital advertising display integrated within replacement digital communi…
2024
Refused
Pavement Outside 15 Whitworth Street West & Pavement Outside The Ritz Theatre Manchester M1 5WG
Installation of digital advertising display integrated within replacement digital communi…
2022
Approved
Junction Of Albion Street & Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5DA
Discharge of planning conditions 5a and 5b (Noise), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 7 (…
2023
Withdrawn
Whitworth Street West (Os No. 27 Manchester M1 3GH
Discharge of planning conditions 6 (Construction Management Plan), 7 (reinstatement of pa…
2022
Approved
Rainbar 80 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5JG
Removal of two windows and replacement with bi-fold doors to rear elevation of building
2022
Approved
Jurys Inn 56 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester Manchester M1 5LE
Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage
2021
Approved
Outside 27 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5ND
Installation of 1no. new 2.98m high freestanding double-sided BT Street Hub advertising u…
2021
Approved
Outside 27 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5ND
Installation of 1 freestanding double-sided BT Street Hub advertising unit (related plann…
2022
50-56 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5LE
Erection of a 7-storey building with commercial floorspace (Use Class E/Sui Generis) to f…
2020
Approved
Merchant Exchange 17 - 19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use - Use of the ground and first floor unit for non-resid…
2019
Withdrawn
Outside 27 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5ND
Full planning permission for installation of 1 no. 2.9m high InLink following removal of…
2019
Withdrawn
Outside 27 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5ND
Installation of 2 no. digital LED display screens to associated InLink (related planning…
2019
Approved
Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Off Whitworth Street Manchester
Listed building consent for the installation of 1no. Reach and Rescue safety equipment to…
2019
Approved
17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG
Discharge of Condition 3 (Samples of Materials) of planning permission ref:123216/FO/2019
2019
Approved
17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG
1 x illuminated projecting, hanging sign, 2 x brass plate fascia signs and 1 x vinyl logo…
2019
Approved
17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG
Change of use of ground floor of Merchant Exchange from hairdresser academy (Use Class A1…
2019
Approved
Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Manchester
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of a safety fence for both sides of the canal lo…
2018
Approved
The Hacienda 21 Albion Street Manchester M1 5DA
Replacement of the curved brick elevation overlooking junction of Albion Street and Whitw…
2017
Approved
Jurys Inn 56 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5LE
1 No. replacement Fascia Sign, and 2 No replacement internally illuminated projecting sig…
2017
Refused
Halle Orchestra Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street After Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5HA
The application relates to the display of a single sided LED illuminated sequential displ…
2017
Approved
Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Manchester
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to lock gates, including installation of horizontal oak…
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 performance
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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