Planning application
Fountain Court 68 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2FE
Works: Loft or dormer
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of existing vacant space at levels -1 and 0 to restaurant use (A3), the use of the remainder of the building as offices (B1) and external alterations to the building comprising the reinstatement of a former entrance to provide level access into the building, the installation of externally mounted equipment and louvred screen on the roof and the replacement of the rear light-well roof lights including removal of existing ventilation equipment.
As published by the council, reference 108966/FO/2015/C1
Application record
- Reference
- 108966/FO/2015/C1
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 12 Jun 2015
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2015
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2015
- Ward
- City Centre Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M2 2FE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 6 applications since 2015: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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CDN/18/0586 Granted
Fountain Court 68 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2FE
Discharge of Condition 8 (NSE6 - Office) of Application Reference 108966/FO/2015/C1
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112529/LO/2016 Granted
Fountain Court 68 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2FE
Listed Building Consent for external lighting proposals to Levels 1, 2 & 3 existing windows.
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112432/JO/2016/C1 Granted
Fountain Court 68 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2FE
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning consent ref:108965/LO/2015, to include amended canopy design at entrance, amended balustrade, inclusion of louvres to rear lightwell elevation, replacement of planter at entrance with brick walling and glazing to from additional internal space, and, amendments to WC and shower provisions at levels -1 and 0.
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112435/JO/2016/C1 Granted
Fountain Court 68 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2FE
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning consent ref:108966/FO/2015, to include amended canopy design at entrance, amended balustrade and inclusion of louvres to rear lightwell elevation.
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108965/LO/2015/C1 Granted
Fountain Court 68 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2FE
Internal and external alterations to the building, including the creation of new reception, entrance, toilet and riser arrangements and works to ceilings, the reinstatement of a former entrance to provide level access into the building, the installation of externally mounted equipment and louvred screen on the roof, works to the facade and level 6 of 1980s extension and the replacement of the rear light-well roof lights including removal of existing ventilation equipment.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2015
Received by Manchester
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7 Aug 2015
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Oct 2026
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OMI Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Manchester
Active · incorporated 1992 · Manchester
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