Planning application
40-42 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for 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, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.
As published by the council, reference 120503/LO/2018
Application record
- Reference
- 120503/LO/2018
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 29 Jun 2018
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2018
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2018
- Ward
- Piccadilly Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 6DE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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CDN/19/0106 Withdrawn
40-42 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE
Discharge of conditions 3 (Watching Brief) and 5 (Final Details - Internal Areas) relating to application reference 120503/LO/2018
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2018
Received by Manchester
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10 Aug 2018
Decision issued: Approved
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30 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
109 documents on file for this application
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