Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

This site has had 6 applications since 2015: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 129643/LO/2021 Granted

  Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  To install skateboard deterrents (Tactile studs and bars) on the steps and surrounding area of the building to prevent skateboards causing damage to the stone steps and seating.

  Decided 5 May 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 121775/LO/2018 Granted

  Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the reinstatement of a new cast iron post and wrought iron gates, grading of surface levels, new retaining wall and new pedestrian gate.

  Decided 10 Dec 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 112722/LO/2016 Granted

  Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Investigative, consolidation, repairs and reinstatement works as a result of dry/wet rot.

  Decided 21 Sep 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
• 110774/FO/2015/C1 Granted

  Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  The permanent installation in Whitworth Park of a sculpture entitled "Bus de la Lum" by the artist Nico Vascellari. The sculpture will be part of the Whitworth Art Gallery collection.

  Decided 11 Feb 2016 Full applications
• 107845/JO/2015/C1 Granted

  Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  Apllication to vary Condition 8 (opening hours and days) to allow a increase in the hours and days of opening to Monday to Sunday 0800 till 0200.

  Decided 24 Apr 2015 Amendments

1. 20 Dec 2017

   Received by Manchester

2. 31 Aug 2018

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 31 August 2018, 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Whitworth Institute Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  123754/LO/2019 Submitted 30 May 2019 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of new attic access door hatches and new fire alarm equipment within the kitchen.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs

• Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  112722/LO/2016 Submitted 6 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Investigative, consolidation, repairs and reinstatement works as a result of dry/wet rot.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• Whitworth Institute Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  CDN/26/0271 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditons 3 (Materials) and 5 (Reinstatement Strategy) pursuant to Planning Permission 138495/FO/2023.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  107845/JO/2015/C1 Submitted 15 Jan 2015 50 yards away

  Apllication to vary Condition 8 (opening hours and days) to allow a increase in the hours and days of opening to Monday to Sunday 0800 till 0200.

  Granted Amendments 2 docs

• Whitworth Art Gallery Whitworth Park Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  107289/FO/2014/C1 Submitted 14 Nov 2014 50 yards away

  Installation in Whitworth Park of a sculpture entitled "Snowman" by the artist Nate Lowman.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Whitworth Institute Oxford Road Manchester M15 6ER

  136253/LO/2023 Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for works to provide safe access to the roof void above the Grand Hall at the Whitworth Gallery, to enable maintenance of the fire alarm system.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• PLA-2026-000703 Granted

  Ground Floor Alliance House 30 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AQ

  Listed Building Consent for internal fitout, 3 ATMs, air inlet and outlet points to the windows, application of vinyls, internal display and roof plant.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001410 Granted

  Power Hall Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JP

  Listed Building Consent for the retention of 1no. security camera.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001331 Granted

  New Warehouse Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JP

  Listed Building Consent for the retention of 1no. internal security camera.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001847 Awaiting decision

  The Old Parsonage Stenner Lane Manchester M20 2RQ

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of two Greenhouses and for repairs to the boundary wall which separate the Old Parsonage and Philip Godley Lodge.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001674 Awaiting decision

  Arts and Humanities Building Cavendish Street Manchester M15 6BG

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and making good of 2no. plaque signs, together with installation of 3no. plaque signs.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings