Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 119890/VO/2018 Granted

  Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  City Council Development of a new flexible arts and events space comprising a range of activities including theatre, music, dance, art, other performance and non-performance related events, exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail and bar uses (Use Classes A1 and A3), offices, administrative and back of house functions (Use Class B1), training and educational facilities (Use Class D1), servicing and access arrangements, highways works, creation of new public realm, removal of 4 trees, cycle parking and provision of new plant and associated works. Demolition of the Starlight Theatre, existing workshop and other structures and perimeter wall and alterations to the Grade II listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct. (Amendment of application ref no 114294/VO/2016 approved in January 2017)

  Decided 26 Jul 2018 Other
• CDN/17/0624 Withdrawn

  Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  Discharge of conditions 22 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 23 (Sustainable Drainage Management Plan) attached to planning permision 114294/VO/2016.

  Decided 31 May 2022 Conditions
• CDN/17/0423 Granted

  Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  Discharge of conditions 10 (CMP), 11 (Wheels), 12 (Local Labour Agreement), 13 (Archaeology) and 15 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission 114294/VO/2016

  Decided 27 Jun 2018 Conditions

1. 24 Oct 2016

   Received by Manchester

2. 16 Jan 2017

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 16 January 2017, 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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• HQ Building 2 Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  118403/FO/2017 Submitted 12 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  3no. New Anthracite Grey windows to North elevation of stage 2 building (Crystal Maze Live Experience) internal within Old Granada Studios

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP

  127991/FO/2020 Submitted 14 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use of Levels 2 and 3 for offices with ancillary café/ bar (Use Class E) and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 140 docs

• Unit 103 Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP

  122689/FO/2019 Submitted 1 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Change of Use to the Bonded Warehouse for Unit 103 of Level 1 from office use (Class B1) to Non-residential institutions - Clinic (Class D1)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Bonded Warehouse 18 Lower Byrom Street Manchester M3 4AP

  134599/LO/2022 Submitted 4 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for the retention of refurbishment and alteration of Levels 2, 3 and 6 for offices (Use Class E) including insertion of mezzanine, partitions, lecture seating, and glass external doors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 138 docs

• Granada TV Ltd Bonded Warehouse 37 Quay Street Manchester M3 3GS

  119820/FO/2018 Submitted 4 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  Change of Use to the Bonded Warehouse for part of Level 1 from office use (Class B1) to drinking establishment (Class A4), general industry (B2) and leisure (D2); part of Level 2 from office use (Class B1) to retail (Class A1), restaurants & cafe (Class A3), drinking establishment (Class A4), general industry (B2) and leisure (D2); and part of Level 3 from office use (Class B1) to retail (Class A1), restaurants & cafe (Class A3).

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• West Facade Of Bonded Warehouse East Of Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  126602/LO/2020 Submitted 27 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of a replacement escape staircase adjacent to the west elevation of the Grade II listed Bonded Warehouse, including construction of a retaining wall, and fixing of handrails and an access gate to the building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• 145299/DEM/2026 Granted

  Virgin Media Concord Business Park Threapwood Road Manchester M22 0EY

  Demolition of existing building.

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 145181/VO/2026 Granted

  Land At Hillkirk Street Manchester M11 3EZ

  City Council Development for creation of temporary surface car park for period of three years and retention of associated boundary treatment.

  Received 18 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 143948/VO/2025 Withdrawn

  Albert Square Manchester

  Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market alongside high end fairground attractions for a period of 59 days.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• ENF/15474/22 Awaiting decision

  2 Albert Road Manchester M19 3PJ

  Deemed application following ground (a) appeal against Enforcement Notice served under reference ENF/15474/22 for the erection of an external staircase (including landing platform), the replacement of a window with a door together with the installation of a canopy over and the formation and installation of a new window at first floor level to the rear (appeal ref APP/B4215/C/26/3377718)

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 144971/VO/2026 Granted

  Piccadilly Gardens Manchester

  City Council Development for the phased erection of a 2.4-metre-high hoarding for a temporary period of 18 months.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other