Planning application
Land Bounded By Manchester Cathedral, Deansgate, Walkers Croft And The River Irwell Victoria Street Manchester M3 1SX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
City Council Development - Public realm works to create a new public amenity space (Phases 1A, 1B and 1C) comprising the creation of a public square in front of Manchester Cathedral, areas of new paving, amenity planting, raised lawns, tree planting, street furniture, lighting and to include opportunities for the integration of future public art.
As published by the council, reference 121341/VO/2018
Application record
- Reference
- 121341/VO/2018
- Type
- Regulation 3 Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 9 Oct 2018
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2018
- Decided
- 25 Jan 2019
- Ward
- Deansgate Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M3 1SX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2018
Received by Manchester
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25 Jan 2019
Decision issued: Approved
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13 Aug 2026
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Manchester granted permission on 25 January 2019, 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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