Planning application
Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External alterations to existing office building comprising new six storey curved brickwork corner facade, external riser to rear of building to accommodate service ducts, and facade alterations including replacement of windows, and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 112382/FO/2016/C1
Application record
- Reference
- 112382/FO/2016/C1
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 10 Jun 2016
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2016
- Decided
- 29 Jul 2016
- Ward
- City Centre Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M2 6LW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 5 applications since 2016: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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115762/AO/2017 Granted
Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Display of 2 no. temporary marketing banners on scaffold until 31st August 2017 in conjunction with refurbishment of building
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CDN/17/0232 Granted
Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission ref:114164/FO/2016
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115727/NMC/2017 Granted
Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
Non Material Amendment (of application ref no 114164/FO/2016) to amend window strategy, including replacement of all window frames and glazing.
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114164/FO/2016 Granted
Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW
External alterations to existing office building comprising facade alterations including replacement and expansion of windows, incorporation of part of colonnade and adjacent retail unit (change of use of 15.6 sqm from A1/A2 to B1) into enlarged reception area, and associated service, access, and plant works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2016
Received by Manchester
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29 Jul 2016
Decision issued: Approved
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28 Sep 2026
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Paul Butler Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Manchester
Active · incorporated 1997 · Manchester
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11 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 29 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.
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