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University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

Granted Manchester 114430/FO/2016 Full Application Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Construction of a new building for higher education purposes including laboratory spaces, offices, meeting rooms, research collaboration space (Use Class D1) together with ancillary public realm and landscaping, storage, new servicing arrangements and associated highway and engineering works.

As published by the council, reference 114430/FO/2016

Application record

Reference
114430/FO/2016
Type
Full Application Consent
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
28 Nov 2016
Validated
28 Nov 2016
Decided
27 Feb 2017
Ward
Ardwick Ward (2004)
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
M13 9PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 33 applications since 2016: 27 approved, 0 refused.

  • 130672/FO/2021 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Installation/relocation of the 1960's Hans Tisdall Mosaics removed from the demolished Faraday Building onto Schuster Building in Brunswick Park, with integrated Interpretation panel and a small area of new paving in front of the mosaics to view the artwork from.

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • CDN/20/0045 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Discharge conditions 4 (landscaping), 9 (servicing strategy), 10 (event management strategy), 11 (signage and furniture strategy), 15 (flood evacuation plan), 16 (landscaping maintenance), 17 (Building acoustic insulation), 18 (lighting scheme), 19 (amplified music),; and 21 (storage disposal and recycling of waste) attached to planning permission 115644/JO/2017.

    Decided 8 Jul 2022 Conditions
  • 127545/FO/2020 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Replacement of existing gas compound. Works to comprise extending existing concrete plinth to hold 2 gas cylinders all to be surrounded by 3m high, weld mesh fencing with access gates.

    Decided 13 Nov 2020 Full applications
  • 125374/AO/2019 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Installation of 6no. internally illuminated, individual letter building gateway signs, and 4no. ground-based illuminated gateway totem signs.

    Decided 10 Feb 2020 Advertising
  • CDN/19/0701 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Application to discharge condition 3 (CMP) related to planning application reference 121213/FO/2018.

    Decided 14 Oct 2019 Conditions
  • 123586/FO/2019 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Proposed landscaping alterations including removal of steps to cafe terrace, installation of granite clad retaining wall, installation of handrail and new cycle racks.

    Decided 22 Aug 2019 Full applications
  • 123499/AO/2019 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Non-commercial freestanding Heritage Display signs on University land to Coupland Street, the Old Quadrangle, and Burlington Street; 11nr signs in total, 5nr of which are to replace existing freestanding signs

    Decided 8 Jul 2019 Advertising
  • 123377/FO/2019 Granted

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Resurfacing of existing service route and provision of new signage and vehicular barrier. Existing fencing adapted and extended

    Decided 12 Aug 2019 Full applications
  • 120885/FO/2018 Withdrawn

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Installation of 2no. ladders and wrap around platforms at roof level to provide safe access for maintenance (associated listed building consent reference 120886/LO/2018).

    Decided 12 Nov 2019 Full applications
  • 120886/LO/2018 Withdrawn

    University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of 2no. ladders with wrap around platforms at roof level to provide safe access for maintenance (associated planning application reference 120885/FO/2018).

    Decided 12 Nov 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2016

    Received by Manchester

  2. 27 Feb 2017

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

NBBJ Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2001 · London

8 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

56 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 27 February 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/17/0136 Submitted 10 Apr 2017 50 yards away

    Application to discharge conditions: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 29, 30, and 31 attached to 114430/FO/2016

    Granted Conditions 15 docs
  • University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    117381/JO/2017 Submitted 29 Aug 2017 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 11 (wind mitigation) attached to planning permission Reference Number: 114430/FO/2016.

    Decided Amendments 2 docs
  • University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/17/0176 Submitted 17 Mar 2017 50 yards away

    Application to discharge condition 12 (suds) and 21 (piling) attached to 114430/FO/2016

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
  • University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/20/0045 Submitted 14 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Discharge conditions 4 (landscaping), 9 (servicing strategy), 10 (event management strategy), 11 (signage and furniture strategy), 15 (flood evacuation plan), 16 (landscaping maintenance), 17 (Building acoustic insulation), 18 (lighting scheme), 19 (amplified music),; and 21 (storage disposal and recycling of waste) attached to planning permission 115644/JO/2017.

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
  • University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    116805/JO/2017 Submitted 28 Jun 2017 50 yards away

    Application to vary condition 18 attached to planning permission number: 114430/FO/2016.

    Decided Amendments 4 docs
  • Henry Royce Institute Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/19/0412 Submitted 22 May 2019 50 yards away

    Application to Discharge of Planning Conditions 1 (commencement of development), 3 (Emergency contact), 19 (control of amplified sound) & 20 (Air Quality assessment) attached to planning permission Reference 115644/JO/2017.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

In Manchester

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    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