91-93 St James Building 79 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FQ

1. 14 Mar 2016

   Received by Manchester

2. 9 May 2016

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 9 May 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.

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.

• Palace Theatre Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FT

  111195/LO/2016/C1 Submitted 17 Mar 2016 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for works to alter an existing bar area in the theatre including removal of walls and installation of new bar.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Lock 88 Oxford Street Rochdale Canal Manchester

  121595/LO/2018 Submitted 18 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for extension to lock ladder, installation of bollards and widening of lock gate walkway.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 6 docs

• Rochdale Canal Lock Number 88 To East Of Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FT

  CDN/26/0150 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Mortar Samples) pursuant to Listed Building Consent 144531/LO/2025.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Rochdale Canal Lock Number 88 To East Of Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FT

  144531/LO/2025 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for waterproofing works to address water leaks within lock wall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Public Highway 60 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EG

  116309/TEL/2017 Submitted 16 May 2017 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the installation of a telephone kiosk

  Refused Telecoms 8 docs

• 97 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6ET

  116379/TEL/2017 Submitted 18 May 2017 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the installation of a telephone kiosk

  Refused Telecoms 8 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