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Central Library St Peters Square Manchester M2 5PD

Granted Manchester 125774/LO/2019 Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for repairs to steelwork and stonework, and replacement of grilles to external seating areas at Manchester Central Library.

As published by the council, reference 125774/LO/2019

Application record

Reference
125774/LO/2019
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
19 Dec 2019
Validated
19 Dec 2019
Decided
13 Feb 2020
Ward
Deansgate Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M2 5PD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 129229/LO/2021 Granted

    Central Library St Peters Square Manchester M2 5PD

    Alterations to the basement level of Manchester Central Library associated with connections to the Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network.

    Decided 26 Mar 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 125773/VO/2019 Granted

    Central Library St Peters Square Manchester M2 5PD

    CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Repairs to steelwork and stonework, and replacement of grilles to external seating areas at Manchester Central Library.

    Decided 13 Feb 2020 Other
  • 118871/LO/2018 Granted

    Central Library St Peters Square Manchester M2 5PD

    Listed building consent for internal alterations to the basement level of Central Library associated with connections to the Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network

    Decided 13 Mar 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 118058/LO/2017 Granted

    Central Library St Peters Square Manchester M2 5PD

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT temporary and permanent alterations to the second floor of the building to provide secure temporary accommodation for the Lord Mayor

    Decided 5 Jan 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2019

    Received by Manchester

  2. 13 Feb 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ryder Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Active · incorporated 1984 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 13 February 2020, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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