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Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

Granted Manchester 119890/VO/2018 Regulation 3 Consent

Works: Demolition Trees

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

Proposal

City Council Development of a new flexible arts and events space comprising a range of activities including theatre, music, dance, art, other performance and non-performance related events, exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail and bar uses (Use Classes A1 and A3), offices, administrative and back of house functions (Use Class B1), training and educational facilities (Use Class D1), servicing and access arrangements, highways works, creation of new public realm, removal of 4 trees, cycle parking and provision of new plant and associated works. Demolition of the Starlight Theatre, existing workshop and other structures and perimeter wall and alterations to the Grade II listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct. (Amendment of application ref no 114294/VO/2016 approved in January 2017)

As published by the council, reference 119890/VO/2018

Application record

Reference
119890/VO/2018
Type
Regulation 3 Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
30 Apr 2018
Validated
30 Apr 2018
Decided
26 Jul 2018
Ward
Deansgate Ward
Decision by
Committee Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2018

    Received by Manchester

  2. 26 Jul 2018

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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54 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 26 July 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.

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