The Point 173 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester M8 8LG Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-001358 - Removal/variation of conditions Under Consideration

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 (Specified Plans) attached to Planning Permission for the erection of rooftop extension to form restaurant and bar (sui generis) and associated ground floor access, to allow the introduction of brise soleil screening, an increase in roof height to provide plant screening, and alterations to the approved balustrade design. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 3 Nov 2026. The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

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
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 6 October 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, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area3,136 m² (33,756 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 87)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingMixed-mode with Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2012, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
M8 8LG
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Cheetham
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Oct 2026
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.