The Mechanics Institute 103 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

1. 20 Mar 2015

   Received by Manchester

2. 15 May 2015

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 15 May 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 103 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

  143609/LO/2025 Submitted 31 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for internal works to refurbish and upgrade existing fire resisting doors, fire alarm, partitions, ceilings and fire stopping works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs

• 103 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

  108886/FO/2015/C2 Submitted 16 Sep 2015 50 yards away

  The installation of 3no. antennas, to be located on support poles on the rooftop, and associated equipment.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• Princess House 105 - 107 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

  123410/FO/2019 Submitted 15 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Change the use of the lower ground, ground and first floors at 105-107 Princess Street from Night Club (Sui Generis) to Offices (Use Class B1) and the change of use of the second, third and fourth floor from Use Class D1 (Non-Residential Institution) to Use Class B1 (Offices), the reconfiguration of the entrance off Princess Street and the creation of an additional entrance off Bloom Street and Hart Street and refurbishment works and upscaling to all of the external elevations, and the roof.

  Granted Full applications 113 docs

• Princess House 105-107 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

  CDN/21/0402 Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) of application referenced 123410/FO/2019

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 105-107 Princess House Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

  123411/LO/2019 Submitted 15 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the reconfiguration of the entrance off Princess Street and the creation of an additional entrance off Bloom Street and Hart Street. Refurbishment works and upscaling to all of the external elevations, and internal reconfigurations and refurbishment of all floors and the roof.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 111 docs

• Second Floor Front Right Princess House 105 - 107 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD

  110725/LO/2015/C2 Submitted 3 Jan 2016 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of telecommunications equipment.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• PLA-2026-001570 Awaiting decision

  Denison House Denison Road Manchester M14 5RX

  Listed Building Consent to modify for Ethernet fibre optic service from the 1st floor comms room to the basement comms room.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001312 Granted

  St Benedict's Church Bennett Street Manchester M12 5ND

  Listed Building Consent for removal of the modern climbing-wall installations, associated fixings and later enclosures; construction of low, freestanding and reversible glazed oak partitions within the Nave and Chancel; formation of a new doorway through the North Aisle masonry wall; and installation of a glazed platform lift between the Nave and Chancel, requiring the controlled removal of approximately one metre of the top of later low Chancel wall, formation of WC facilities, kitchenette, independent dry linings and associated services and ventilation; recommissioning the original west entrance doors; and retrieving, repairing and reinstating stored historic iron gates.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000941 Granted

  96 Ladybarn Lane Manchester M14 6YH

  Listed Building Consent for works to windows, walls, stairs, roof and structure.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001139 Refused

  53 Piccadilly Manchester M1 2AP

  Retention of 1no. LED advertisement screen, 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign, and 1no. vinyl sign.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001220 Granted

  Winters Buildings 30 St Ann Street Manchester M2 7LF

  Listed Building Consent for internal and external works associated with change of use of second, third, and fourth floors from commercial use (Use Class E), to create 5no residential apartments (Class C3) including works to stairs and lift core, modification of roof structure to create roof terrace; works to dormers; works to windows; installation of louvres to currently glazed windows and glazing to currently louvered windows and refurbishment or replacement of rainwater goods.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings