Starbucks Coffee Shop City Tower Unit E2A Manchester M1 4BD

1. 23 May 2016

   Received by Manchester

2. 14 Jul 2016

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 14 July 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.

• Unit E2a City Towers Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4BD

  120734/AO/2018 Submitted 23 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of 1no. illuminated, individual letter fascia sign consisting of individual letters / logo fixed directly to the existing building fabric, and the display of the premises name and logo on demarcation barriers around the external seating area to the front of the premises.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Unit E1 City Tower Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4BT

  114872/FO/2016 Submitted 1 Feb 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use of Unit E1 within City Tower in Manchester, from existing A2 Use (Financial and Professional Services) to include Use Class A1 (Shops) A2 (Financial and Professional Services) and A3 (Restaurants and Cafes).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• City Tower Unit E2A Manchester M1 4BD

  112083/AO/2016/C2 Submitted 23 May 2016 50 yards away

  Display of coffee shop name in white lettering on demarcation barriers around external seating area to front of premises

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Unit E2a City Tower Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4BT

  121582/AO/2018 Submitted 8 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of externally mounted stainless steel individual letters to external face of glazed shopfront

  Decided Advertising Windows or glazing 4 docs

• City Tower 15A Parker Street Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4BT

  117362/AO/2017 Submitted 13 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  One new fascia sign, one projecting sign, two internal posters.

  Decided Advertising 6 docs

• Noble Organisation Ltd 39 - 41 Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4AJ

  CDN/23/0143 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 127189/FO/2020

  Granted Conditions 12 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