Planning application
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from A1 (shop) to shop and cafe (A1 and A3 Sui Generis) or A1 (shop) or A3 (restaurant), with external seating area.
As published by the council, reference 110896/FO/2015/C2
Application record
- Reference
- 110896/FO/2015/C2
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 1 Mar 2016
- Validated
- 1 Mar 2016
- Decided
- 26 Apr 2016
- Ward
- City Centre Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 1RG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 16 applications since 2016: 11 approved, 2 refused.
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OTH-2026-001597 Awaiting decision
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Roof Landscaping), 10 (Bat and Bird Boxes), 11 (PV Details) and 12 (Highway Works) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.
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PLA-2026-001346 Awaiting decision
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
City Council Development for installation of 5 security cameras.
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OTH-2026-001194 Awaiting decision
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Entrance Portal Details), 5 (Roof Extension Materials) and 6 (Fire Lift Details) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.
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OTH-2026-000855 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Discharge of Condition 3 (CMP) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.
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144522/FO/2025 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Creation of new rooftop pavilion, external terrace and lift access, and enclosure of ground level walkway to create new internal floorspace with associated elevational alterations and the introduction of PV panels to the roof.
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143835/FO/2025 Refused
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Installation of collection window and retention of entrance doors.
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143663/AO/2025 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Installation of 2no internally illuminated projecting signs
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126670/FO/2020 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Alterations to walkway area to include installation of hanging structure with greenery and lighting, greenery to top of revolving door area
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126671/AO/2020 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
1no. Non-illuminated projecting sign
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126213/AO/2020 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Replacement of lettering on 2 signs at northern end of Pizza Express, 1 Piccadilly Gardens
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Mar 2016
Received by Manchester
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26 Apr 2016
Decision issued: Approved
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28 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Signet Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Leeds
Active · incorporated 2004 · Leeds
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Manchester granted permission on 26 April 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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