Swan Buildings 20 Swan Street Ancoats Manchester M4 5JW

1. 28 Apr 2016

   Received by Manchester

2. 1 Jun 2016

   Decision issued: Temporarily Approved

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 1 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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• Swan Buildings 20 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JW

  127610/FO/2020 Submitted 4 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of third floor from single unit office use (Class B1) to a tattoo shop (sui generis use).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Basement 20 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JW

  117063/FO/2017 Submitted 2 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use of basement level of the Swan Building from vacant basement storage area to multi-purpose event space (sui generis) together with an additional fire escape up to ground floor with an associated new external door opening out into the external courtyard to the rear of the building and additional ventilation extract/intake to courtyard elevation

  Refused Full applications 28 docs

• Swan Buildings 20 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JW

  123006/FO/2019 Submitted 10 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of basement from storage and distribution (Class B8) to offices (Class B1)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 14-16 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JN

  116082/FO/2017 Submitted 21 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to restaurant and bar use (sui generis) together with installation of extraction flue to rear elevation

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Ground Floor And First Floor 14-16 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JN

  113253/FO/2016 Submitted 13 Jan 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground and first floor from non residential institution (Class D1) to form restaurant and bar on the ground floor (Class A3/A4), with ancillary office and six self-contained apartments (Use Class C3(a)) above.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 24 docs

• 10 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JN

  113895/P3OPA/2016 Submitted 16 Sep 2016 50 yards away

  Notification of prior approval for change of use from offices (Class B1) to form 4 x 2 bedroom apartments with ancillary basement storage

  Withdrawn Prior approval New dwelling 5 docs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