Planning application
Learning Zone The Forum Centre Forum Square Manchester M22 5RX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
City Council Development for change of use of part of the ground, first and second floor of the Adult Learning Zone (Use Class D1) to Job Centre (Use class A2).
As published by the council, reference 116694/VO/2017
Application record
- Reference
- 116694/VO/2017
- Type
- Regulation 3 Consent
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 29 Jun 2017
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2017
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2017
- Ward
- Woodhouse Park Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M22 5RX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2017
Received by Manchester
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10 Aug 2017
Decision issued: Approved
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12 Sep 2026
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Manchester City Council Agent
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Manchester granted permission on 10 August 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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