Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

This site has had 69 applications since 2014: 54 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-000026 Awaiting decision

  TOWN HALL, ALBERT SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M2 5DB

  Test Application

  Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• OTH-2026-000026 Granted

  TOWN HALL, ALBERT SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M2 5DB

  Test Application

  Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• OTH-2026-001620 Awaiting decision

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Discharge of Conditions 6T (Finishes) and 11R (Internal Fit Out Works) attached to Listed Building Consent 125553/LO/2019.

  Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
• OTH-2026-001396 Awaiting decision

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Discharge of Condition 11J (Kitchen Details) attached to Listed Building Consent 125553/LO/2019.

  Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 141103/TCA/2024 Granted

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Works to trees - proposed pruning works to 4 London trees.

  Decided 3 Dec 2024 Trees
• CDN/21/0170 Granted

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Part discharge of condition 5a (Storage and Reuse) attached to planning permission 125553/LO/2019 to agree the Retention and Disposal Policy.

  Decided 19 Apr 2024 Conditions
• CDN/21/0253 Granted

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  The partial discharge of conditions 4 (Protection) Part a), 7 (Method Statements) Part a), 8 (Structure Works) Part a), and 10 (Repairs) Part a) of application referenced: 125553/LO/2019 in relation to mosaics works comprising lower ground floor structural works and temporary ground floor works.

  Decided 14 Mar 2024 Conditions
• CDN/21/0157 Granted

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Application for the partial discharge of conditions 4a (Protection), 5a (Storage and Reuse), 7a (Method Statements), 8a (Structural Works) and 10a (Repairs) attached to Listed Building Consent Ref. 125553/LO/2019 in relation to the re-location of the Dalton and Joule statues within the building.

  Decided 13 Mar 2024 Conditions
• CDN/21/0097 Awaiting decision

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Partial discharge of condition 8 (Structural Works) attached to application referenced 125553/LO/2019 in relation to structural works to the Lower Ground Floor of the building

  Submitted 28 Jan 2021 Conditions
• CDN/20/0734 Withdrawn

  Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  Part discharge of Condition 6 (Full and Final Details) Part P and 11 (Full and Final Details) Part O attached to Listed Building Consent 125553/LO/2019, relating to construction of the lift pit on the Lower Ground Floor

  Decided 13 May 2022 Conditions

1. 24 Sep 2018

   Received by Manchester

2. 16 Nov 2018

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 16 November 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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• Albert Square Manchester M2 4JW

  124918/VO/2019 Submitted 25 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Refurbishment and expansion of Albert Square public realm, including its continued use for temporary events and activities throughout the year; works to include: the installation of a new surface water drainage scheme, removal of existing trees and replacement tree planting and soft landscaping; installation of new lighting columns, wayfinding signage and street furniture; creation of new sloped access to the Town Hall entrances; highways and servicing access works, and associated works.

  Granted Other 89 docs

• Albert Memorial Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  128778/LO/2020 Submitted 3 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Works to the Grade I Listed Albert Memorial, including cleaning, repair and replacement of masonry, refurbishment of existing lighting and installation of new lighting, reinstatement of railings, drainage systems and structural supports to pinnacles, and restoration of plinths.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

• Albert Memorial Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  128777/VO/2020 Submitted 3 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Installation of new lighting and reinstatement of former railings and drainage system, and associated works, as part of the repair and restoration of the Grade I listed Albert Memorial

  Granted Other 21 docs

• Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  117670/VO/2017 Submitted 22 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  City Council Development for the Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market from 10 November 2017 to 21 December 2017.

  Granted Other 9 docs

• Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

  115975/TCA/2017 Submitted 12 Apr 2017 50 yards away

  Works to trees - proposed pruning works to 7 Lime tree (T1 - T7)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Albert Square Manchester

  143948/VO/2025 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market alongside high end fairground attractions for a period of 59 days.

  Withdrawn Other 8 docs

• 145299/DEM/2026 Granted

  Virgin Media Concord Business Park Threapwood Road Manchester M22 0EY

  Demolition of existing building.

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 145181/VO/2026 Granted

  Land At Hillkirk Street Manchester M11 3EZ

  City Council Development for creation of temporary surface car park for period of three years and retention of associated boundary treatment.

  Received 18 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 143948/VO/2025 Withdrawn

  Albert Square Manchester

  Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market alongside high end fairground attractions for a period of 59 days.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• ENF/15474/22 Awaiting decision

  2 Albert Road Manchester M19 3PJ

  Deemed application following ground (a) appeal against Enforcement Notice served under reference ENF/15474/22 for the erection of an external staircase (including landing platform), the replacement of a window with a door together with the installation of a canopy over and the formation and installation of a new window at first floor level to the rear (appeal ref APP/B4215/C/26/3377718)

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 144971/VO/2026 Granted

  Piccadilly Gardens Manchester

  City Council Development for the phased erection of a 2.4-metre-high hoarding for a temporary period of 18 months.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other