Former Studio Space On Land Bounded By The Bonded Warehouse To The North, MOSI To The South & East With Liverpool Road & Lower Byrom Street Beyond & The Starlight Theatre To The West With Water Street Beyond Manchester

This site has had 2 applications since 2015.

• 110915/LO/2015/C1 Withdrawn

  Former Studio Space On Land Bounded By The Bonded Warehouse To The North, MOSI To The South & East With Liverpool Road & Lower Byrom Street Beyond & The Starlight Theatre To The West With Water Street Beyond Manchester

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for external alterations to the Grade ll Listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct to facilitate the installation of the pipework for the district heat network that will provide heat and power for the St. John's Masterplan area, comprising a single penetration through the brick arch structure to the north side of the viaduct and installation of reinforced concrete ring and pipework.

  Decided 15 Sep 2016 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 23 Dec 2015

   Received by Manchester

2. 14 Jun 2016

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2016

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

4. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Former Studio Space On Land Bounded By The Bonded Warehouse To The North, MOSI To The South & East With Liverpool Road & Lower Byrom Street Beyond & The Starlight Theatre To The West With Water Street Beyond Manchester

  110915/LO/2015/C1 Submitted 23 Dec 2015 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for external alterations to the Grade ll Listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct to facilitate the installation of the pipework for the district heat network that will provide heat and power for the St. John's Masterplan area, comprising a single penetration through the brick arch structure to the north side of the viaduct and installation of reinforced concrete ring and pipework.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 54 docs

• Stage 2 Building Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AN

  116328/FU/2017 Submitted 5 Jun 2017 50 yards away

  Temporary use for a period of 5 years, of existing Stage 2 studio building for Sui Generis use, to include both continued television filming use, together with indoor leisure use providing immersive game show experience.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• HQ Building 2 Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  118403/FO/2017 Submitted 12 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  3no. New Anthracite Grey windows to North elevation of stage 2 building (Crystal Maze Live Experience) internal within Old Granada Studios

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP

  127992/LO/2020 Submitted 14 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and alteration of Levels 2, 3 and 6, including insertion of mezzanine, partitions, lecture seating, and glass external doors (retrospective), in association with use of Levels 2 and 3 for offices (Use Class E) with ancillary cafe/ bar (Use Class E).

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 138 docs

• 18 Bonded Warehouse Allied London Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP

  OTH-2026-001124 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (CMP) and 4 (Materials) attached to planning permission 145484/JO/2026.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Granada TV Ltd Bonded Warehouse 37 Quay Street Manchester M3 3GS

  119820/FO/2018 Submitted 4 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  Change of Use to the Bonded Warehouse for part of Level 1 from office use (Class B1) to drinking establishment (Class A4), general industry (B2) and leisure (D2); part of Level 2 from office use (Class B1) to retail (Class A1), restaurants & cafe (Class A3), drinking establishment (Class A4), general industry (B2) and leisure (D2); and part of Level 3 from office use (Class B1) to retail (Class A1), restaurants & cafe (Class A3).

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 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