Planning application
University Of Manchester Whitworth Building Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the erection of new fire exit sign, central handrail featuring led strip lighting to underside, refurbishment of 2 existing decorative feature lights, installation of new LED spotlight and associated cabling.
As published by the council, reference 112174/LO/2016/C1
Application record
- Reference
- 112174/LO/2016/C1
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 16 May 2016
- Validated
- 16 May 2016
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2016
- Ward
- Hulme Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M13 9PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 May 2016
Received by Manchester
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12 Aug 2016
Decision issued: Approved
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28 Sep 2026
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SDA Consulting LLP Agent, registered in Manchester
Active · incorporated 2008 · Manchester
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 12 August 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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