Planning application
Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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107845/JO/2015/C1 Granted
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2015
Received by Manchester
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11 Feb 2016
Decision issued: Approved
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4 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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