1st Floor Commercial Union House 14A Brazennose Street Manchester M2 6LW

1. 4 Nov 2016

   Received by Manchester

2. 21 Dec 2016

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 21 December 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.

• Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  115762/AO/2017 Submitted 30 May 2017 50 yards away

  Display of 2 no. temporary marketing banners on scaffold until 31st August 2017 in conjunction with refurbishment of building

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  115727/NMC/2017 Submitted 22 Mar 2017 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment (of application ref no 114164/FO/2016) to amend window strategy, including replacement of all window frames and glazing.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 14 Brazennose Street Manchester M2 6LW

  129272/FO/2021 Submitted 1 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Expansion of existing restaurant bar unit incorporating enclosed car parking area and part of colonnade (Use Class E), expansion of office use into mezzanine space (Use Class E) and expansion of the mezzanine floor into the colonnade; associated external alterations, creation of ground level plant enclosure to rear; and reconfigurations works to car park including creation of bin store area and installation of EVC points

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  CDN/17/0232 Submitted 4 May 2017 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission ref:114164/FO/2016

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  112382/FO/2016/C1 Submitted 10 Jun 2016 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  114164/FO/2016 Submitted 11 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 23 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