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1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

Granted Manchester 110896/FO/2015/C2 Full Application Consent

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PLA-2026-001346 Awaiting decision

    1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    City Council Development for installation of 5 security cameras.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • OTH-2026-000855 Granted

    1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    Discharge of Condition 3 (CMP) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Full applications
  • 143835/FO/2025 Refused

    1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    Installation of collection window and retention of entrance doors.

    Decided 22 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 143663/AO/2025 Granted

    1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    Installation of 2no internally illuminated projecting signs

    Decided 2 Oct 2025 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 1 Jun 2020 Full applications
  • 126671/AO/2020 Granted

    1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    1no. Non-illuminated projecting sign

    Decided 1 Jun 2020 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 3 Apr 2020 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Mar 2016

    Received by Manchester

  2. 26 Apr 2016

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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

59 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

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

40 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    111409/AO/2016/C2 Submitted 17 Mar 2016 50 yards away

    Advertisement consent for the display of one internally illuminated fascia sign to replace an existing fascia sign, one window vinyl to replace an existing vinyl, one internally illuminated menu box and one retractable canvas canopy with branding.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • 1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    144522/FO/2025 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications 36 docs
  • 1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    OTH-2026-001194 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Entrance Portal Details), 5 (Roof Extension Materials) and 6 (Fire Lift Details) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 21 docs
  • Unit G1 1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    145648/FO/2026 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Elevational alterations to form new entrance.

    Granted Full applications 5 docs
  • 1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    OTH-2026-001597 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

    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.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 22 docs
  • 1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG

    OTH-2026-000855 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (CMP) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

In Manchester

  • PLA-2026-001348 Granted

    PICCADILLY GARDENS PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 1LS

    City Council Development - Redevelopment and reconfiguration of Piccadilly Gardens comprising works to the public realm including public open space and use of space for events, together with decommissioning and removal of the existing fountain; creation of play space, lawn area, hard and soft landscaping; lighting; and drainage and other associated infrastructure; and a severable plot for a future ancillary structure with associated interim landscaping.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-001374 Awaiting decision

    Land bounded by Victoria Point, Longsight Primary Sub-Station, West Grove, Upper West Grove, Carmoor Road and Hathersage Road Manchester M13 0EH

    Refurbishment and extension of Octagon House and the erection of buildings of up to 11 storeys in height to accommodate a mix of uses comprising Purpose Built Student Accommodation bedrooms (205 studios and 35 apartments accommodating 250 bedrooms) (Sui Generis Use Class); Key Worker accommodation (Sui Generis Use Class) (211 units); Residential units (16 no) (Use Class C3); 2,568 sq m of healthcare use (including the retention of an existing healthcare facility on site) (Use Class Ee); and 394 sq m of commercial or community uses (Use Classes Ea, Eb, Eciii, Ee, Ef, F1e, F2b, F2c) with associated site access, car and cycle parking and landscaping."

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-001170 Granted

    Winters Buildings 30 St Ann Street Manchester M2 7LF

    Change of use of second, third, and fourth floors from commercial use (Use Class E), to create 5no residential apartments (Class C3), other associated external works including creation of roof terrace, residential entrance, works to roof and windows, replacement of rainwater goods, and associated works with retention of basement, ground, and first floors in Class E use.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-000092 Refused

    132-134 Burton Road, Manchester M20 1JQ

    Installation of external plant equipment and cage with removable access gate.

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-001237 Awaiting decision

    4 Hucklow Avenue Manchester M23 2YX

    Creation of driveway, associated boundary treatment and erection of a retaining wall.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Full applications