40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

This site has had 8 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-000361 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to the ground, second, fourth, sixth, and tenth floors.

  Decided 13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 144627/LO/2025 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Listed Building Consent for internal works to 8th floor.

  Decided 12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 144273/LO/2025 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Listed building consent for internal reconfiguration works to the fourth and seventh floor.

  Decided 10 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 136440/AO/2023 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Installation of projecting sign and window vinyl advert

  Decided 17 May 2023 Advertising
• 136421/LO/2023 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of projecting sign

  Decided 17 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• CDN/19/0107 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Discharge of condition 4 (HER) relating to application reference 116550/FO/2017

  Decided 21 Jul 2020 Conditions
• 116551/LO/2017 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, closure of the existing restaurant entrances, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

  Decided 25 Oct 2017 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 9 Aug 2017

   Received by Manchester

2. 25 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 25 October 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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• Langley Buildings 44-46 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  130044/LO/2021 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office accommodation; reconfiguration of existing lightwell to facilitate new lift and stair core; modification to roof structure; the reinstatement of original facade openings including reinstatement of entrance at Harter Street / Princess Street corner, incorporation of new service risers; works to basement to enable its use as a gymnasium; facade repairs and removal of redundant fixtures and fittings including external fire escape stair; repair and reinstatement of windows; signage; and lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 229 docs

• 40-46 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  124609/FO/2019 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and alteration works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the use of the part ground floor as classes A1 (Shops), A2 (Professional and Financial Services), A3 (Restaurants and Cafes), A4 (Drinking Establishment), AA (Drinking Establishment with Extended Food Provision), or B1 (Offices), the change of use of the ground floor A4 (drinking establishment) to B1 (Offices) and use of the basement and sub-basement as D2 (Gymnasium), the reinstatement of original facade openings, reinstatement of former windows, alterations to the main entrance, modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck and enclosure, provision of internal service risers, extension of existing lightwell to create a new feature lightwell; new lift core and overrun, external lighting and the provision of an internal cycle store and external bin store.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 423 docs

• 44 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  CDN/23/0179 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of listed building condition 3 (Lightning Proposals) attached to listed building consent 135619/LO/2022

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Eastern House 40-42 Princess Street Manchester

  130043/LO/2021 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office accommodation, a fourth floor extension, reconfiguration of existing lightwell to facilitate new lift and relocated stair core, modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck, alterations to the main entrance, the reinstatement of original facade openings, incorporation of new service risers, works to basement to enable its use as a gymnasium, repairs and removal of redundant fixtures and fittings; repair and reinstatement of windows, signage; and lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 228 docs

• Eastern House 40-42 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  124507/LO/2019 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising fourth floor extension; removal and relocation of main staircase; extension of existing lightwell to create a new feature lightwell; new lift core and overrun; reconfiguration of floorplates; modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck and enclosure; the reinstatement of original facade openings, alterations to the main entrance, incorporation of new service risers; relocation of restaurant and reinstatement of former window; signage; and lighting.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 382 docs

• 40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  136440/AO/2023 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of projecting sign and window vinyl advert

  Withdrawn Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• PLA-2026-001148 Refused

  420 Wilbraham Road Manchester M21 0AS

  Installation of louvered pergola.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000940 Granted

  Second Floor 101-103 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW

  Erection of a second-floor extension.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000925 Granted

  Block D Citipeak 870 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5AB

  Replacement cladding of 5 balustrade panels to escape walkway of upper storey apartments.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000357 Granted

  Arch 103 Temperance Street Manchester M12 6HR

  Retention of the premises as an arts and crafts centre (Class E(d) and retention and modification of 2no grilles and entrance.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 143659/FO/2025 Granted

  717 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AG

  Change of use to first floor from shop storage to residential flats and addition of new floors with rear dormer and fume extraction flue.

  Received 17 Dec, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications