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Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

Granted Manchester 110774/FO/2015/C1 Full Application Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The permanent installation in Whitworth Park of a sculpture entitled "Bus de la Lum" by the artist Nico Vascellari. The sculpture will be part of the Whitworth Art Gallery collection.

As published by the council, reference 110774/FO/2015/C1

Application record

Reference
110774/FO/2015/C1
Type
Full Application Consent
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Dec 2015
Validated
23 Dec 2015
Decided
11 Feb 2016
Ward
Moss Side Ward (2004)
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M15 6ER

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 6 applications since 2015: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 129643/LO/2021 Granted

    Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

    To install skateboard deterrents (Tactile studs and bars) on the steps and surrounding area of the building to prevent skateboards causing damage to the stone steps and seating.

    Decided 5 May 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 121775/LO/2018 Granted

    Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the reinstatement of a new cast iron post and wrought iron gates, grading of surface levels, new retaining wall and new pedestrian gate.

    Decided 10 Dec 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 118611/LO/2017 Granted

    Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT to replace 1 No. existing external CCTV camera, refit 4no. cameras and remove associated equipment.

    Decided 31 Aug 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 112722/LO/2016 Granted

    Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Investigative, consolidation, repairs and reinstatement works as a result of dry/wet rot.

    Decided 21 Sep 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
  • Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

    Apllication to vary Condition 8 (opening hours and days) to allow a increase in the hours and days of opening to Monday to Sunday 0800 till 0200.

    Decided 24 Apr 2015 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2015

    Received by Manchester

  2. 11 Feb 2016

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 11 February 2016, 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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