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The University Of Manchester Manchester Engineering Campus Boundary Street East Manchester

Granted Manchester 111758/FO/2016/C1 Full Application Consent

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Construction of a new engineering campus (MEC Hall) to provide facilities for higher education purposes including laboratory spaces, teaching space, lecture theatres and workshop space (Use Class D1). New extension to Oddfellow Hall to provide meet and teach rooms (Use Class D1) and partial change of use to include a new cafe / restaurant (Use Class A3) in Oddfellow Hall. New bridge link from the existing James Chadwick Building to the proposed MEC Hall and cafes / restaurants (Use Class A1 and or A3), public realm and landscaping works, cycle and disabled parking facilities, gas bottle storage areas, new servicing arrangements and associated highway and engineering works.

As published by the council, reference 111758/FO/2016/C1

Application record

Reference
111758/FO/2016/C1
Type
Full Application Consent
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
4 Apr 2016
Validated
4 Apr 2016
Decided
22 Jun 2016
Ward
Ardwick Ward (2004)
Decision by
Committee Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Apr 2016

    Received by Manchester

  2. 22 Jun 2016

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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70 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 22 June 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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