Planning application
Westminster House 1 Portland Street Manchester M1 3HU
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Elevational alterations associated with refurbishment of building to include new double-height entrance to reception area at junction of Portland Street and Aytoun Street, alterations to secondary entrance on Minshall Street, new and repositioned glazing at 8th floor level, new glazing and realignment of ground floor facades including extension of office floorspace, removal of planters to Aytoun Street and planting of street trees, insertion of 2 new risers within courtyard elevations, reconfiguration of landscaped area within courtyard to include an addition of 12 parking spaces and 16 cycle parking spaces and creation of new Class A3 (Restaurant and Cafe) Use unit to Portland Street.
As published by the council, reference 107933/FO/2015/C2
Application record
- Reference
- 107933/FO/2015/C2
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 5 Feb 2015
- Validated
- 5 Feb 2015
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2015
- Ward
- City Centre Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 3HU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Feb 2015
Received by Manchester
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26 Mar 2015
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Oct 2026
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Manchester granted permission on 26 March 2015, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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