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The Printworks 27 Withy Grove Manchester M4 2BS

Granted Manchester 117909/FO/2017 Full Application Consent

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

Proposal

Change of use from a nightclub (sui generis) to a live 'Escape Rooms' gaming experience (D2)

As published by the council, reference 117909/FO/2017

Application record

Reference
117909/FO/2017
Type
Full Application Consent
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
30 Oct 2017
Validated
30 Oct 2017
Decided
20 Dec 2017
Ward
City Centre Ward (2004)
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M4 2BS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2017

    Received by Manchester

  2. 20 Dec 2017

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Nexus Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London

Active · incorporated 2013 · London

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 20 December 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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