Planning application
389 Waterloo Road Manchester M8 9AB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of the Waterloo Centre from a community centre (D1) to offices (B1)
As published by the council, reference 113250/FU/2016
Application record
- Reference
- 113250/FU/2016
- Type
- Change of use Consent
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 25 Jul 2016
- Validated
- 25 Jul 2016
- Decided
- 19 Sep 2016
- Ward
- Cheetham Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M8 9AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jul 2016
Received by Manchester
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19 Sep 2016
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Sep 2026
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Kenyon Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Congleton
Active · incorporated 2009 · Congleton
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