John Rylands Library 148-58 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

This site has had 2 applications since 2015: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 109650/FO/2015/C1 Granted

  John Rylands Library 148-58 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  Works to instate 10no. in-situ concrete pavement lights to the Wood Street elevation of John Ryland's Library alongside instatement of associated 6no. cast iron bollards and 1no. cast iron post and panel railing to provide protection from vehicular traffic.

  Decided 26 Oct 2016 Full applications

1. 3 Aug 2015

   Received by Manchester

2. 28 Sep 2015

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 28 September 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.

• John Rylands Library 148-58 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  109650/FO/2015/C1 Submitted 21 Aug 2015 50 yards away

  Works to instate 10no. in-situ concrete pavement lights to the Wood Street elevation of John Ryland's Library alongside instatement of associated 6no. cast iron bollards and 1no. cast iron post and panel railing to provide protection from vehicular traffic.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• John Rylands Library The University Of Manchester 150 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  CDN/17/0270 Submitted 26 May 2017 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Application to discharge conditions 3 and 4 attached to 109650.

  Status unknown Conditions 10 docs

• John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 2EE

  122973/LO/2019 Submitted 5 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to the Reading Room within 2007 extension to improve acoustics and privacy

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs

• John Rylands Library 148-158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  116244/LO/2017 Submitted 2 Aug 2017 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Installation of 2 no. deaf alerter transmitters to the kitchen (void) and porters room.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  144597/LO/2025 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for replacement of cloister roofs on both the north and south elevations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  CDN/26/0317 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Protection Methodology), 4 (Scaffolding methodology and specification) and 5 (Materials) attached to Listed Building Consent 144597/LO/2025.

  Granted Conditions 10 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