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17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

Granted Manchester 124747/AO/2019 Advertisement Consent

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

Proposal

1 x illuminated projecting, hanging sign, 2 x brass plate fascia signs and 1 x vinyl logo manifestation sign

As published by the council, reference 124747/AO/2019

Application record

Reference
124747/AO/2019
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
5 Sep 2019
Validated
5 Sep 2019
Decided
31 Oct 2019
Ward
Deansgate Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M1 5WG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • CDN/19/0771 Granted

    17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Samples of Materials) of planning permission ref:123216/FO/2019

    Decided 20 Dec 2019 Conditions
  • 123216/FO/2019 Granted

    17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

    Change of use of ground floor of Merchant Exchange from hairdresser academy (Use Class A1) to office (Use Class B1), external alterations including the replacement of main entrance doors, removal of door on front elevation and replacement with window, installation of louvre vent to rear and removal of louvre vents on eastern elevation and infill with brickwork to match existing.

    Decided 29 May 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Sep 2019

    Received by Manchester

  2. 31 Oct 2019

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 31 October 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

    123216/FO/2019 Submitted 3 Apr 2019 4m away

    Change of use of ground floor of Merchant Exchange from hairdresser academy (Use Class A1) to office (Use Class B1), external alterations including the replacement of main entrance doors, removal of door on front elevation and replacement with window, installation of louvre vent to rear and removal of louvre vents on eastern elevation and infill with brickwork to match existing.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 22 docs

  • 17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

    CDN/19/0771 Submitted 17 Sep 2019 4m away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Samples of Materials) of planning permission ref:123216/FO/2019

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • Merchant Exchange 17 - 19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

    126980/LE/2020 Submitted 22 May 2020 7m away

    Certificate of Lawful Existing Use - Use of the ground and first floor unit for non-residential educational and training institution (Class D1)

    Granted Lawful development 15 docs

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In Manchester

  • PLA-2026-001009 Refused

    Site 3 - adjacent to No. 2 Circle Square along Symphony Park Circle Square Oxford Road Manchester M1 7ED

    Erection of double-sided internally illuminated freestanding digital advertisement totem.

    13 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-000710 Granted

    Ground Floor Alliance House 30 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AQ

    Installation of 2no. externally illuminated hanging signs.

    8 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-000946 Refused

    Corner of Oxford Road and Symphony Park Circle Square Oxford Road Manchester M1 7ED

    Erection of double-sided internally illuminated freestanding digital advertisement totem.

    7 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-001327 Awaiting decision

    Parrswood Entertainment Centre Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5PG

    Advertisement consent for the display of a 7m-high internally illuminated Totem sign and 12no. internally illuminated double-sided signage panels.

    28 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-000929 Granted

    St Peter's Square Tram Stop Manchester M2 5PD

    Installation of 3No. digital advert display for a temporary period of five years.

    6 Jul 2026 Advertising