Planning application
Arches 10-15 Watson Street Manchester M3 4LP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for elevational alterations to arches, and internal works associated with use of existing vacant arches as a mixed-use comprising a gin distillery with visitor experience including gin school, bar/restaurant, and ancillary office and storage space (Sui Generis).
As published by the council, reference 122071/LO/2018
Application record
- Reference
- 122071/LO/2018
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 22 Jan 2019
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2019
- Decided
- 11 Apr 2019
- Ward
- Deansgate Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M3 4LP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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122070/FO/2018 Granted
Arches 10-15 Watson Street Manchester M3 4LP
Use of existing vacant arches as a mixed-use comprising a gin distillery with visitor experience including gin school, bar/restaurant and ancillary office and storage space (Sui Generis), together with elevational alterations and other associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2019
Received by Manchester
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11 Apr 2019
Decision issued: Approved
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13 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Cheadle
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Manchester granted permission on 11 April 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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