Planning application
Former Bauer Millett Site Albion Street Manchester M2 5QA
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Variation of planning conditions 2, 3, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36 and 38 of planning permission 115871/FO/2017 (amended by 126604/NMC/2020) to allow for a reduction in overall height of the building by 2.5 metres, changes to the number and type of structural interventions into the listed arches, modification and alteration to the bridge over Great Bridgewater Street, alterations to the ground floor layout including enlargement of residents lobby together with re-location of the cycle store and reduction in car parking, alterations to the upper floor layout to remove 3 bedroom apartments and elevational alterations to main facade of the residential tower to modify the fin arrangement together with alteration to the podium with the introduction of perforated panels.
As published by the council, reference 126868/JO/2020
Application record
- Reference
- 126868/JO/2020
- Type
- Variation or Removal of Condition
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 7 May 2020
- Validated
- 7 May 2020
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2020
- Ward
- Deansgate Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M2 5QA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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126869/LO/2020 Granted
Former Bauer Millett Site Albion Street Manchester M2 5QA
Listed Building Consent for alterations to viaduct structure including insertion of columns and circulation cores, creation of shop fronts to Great Bridgewater Street, stair case to Great Bridgewater Street and alteration and removal of cast iron ribs to Great Bridgewater Street bridge in association with the erection of a 40 storey building to form 375 residential apartments (Use Class C3a) and the erection of a 14 storey building for form offices (Use Class B1) (31,756 sqm) together with ground floor commercial space (Use Class A1, A3 or A4) (1010 sqm) with associated enclosed service yard, public realm including car and cycle parking, landscaping and other associated works
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127260/FO/2020 Granted
Former Bauer Millett Site Albion Street Manchester M2 5QA
Erection of a staircase and lift linking Great Bridgewater Street to the Castlefield Viaduct, construction of a new residential entrance on Great Bridgewater Street, lobby and amenity space within the viaduct, landscaping and associated works.
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127365/LO/2020 Granted
Former Bauer Millett Site Albion Street Manchester M2 5QA
Listed Building Consent for alterations to the Castlefield Viaduct including insertion of columns and circulation cores, creation new windows and entrances to Great Bridgewater Street, removal of cast iron ribs to Great Bridgewater Street bridge, connections to a new standalone staircase and lift, and associated internal and external works to the viaduct structure in association with the erection of a 40 storey building to form 375 residential apartments (Use Class C3a) and the erection of a 14 storey building for form offices (Use Class B1) (31,756 sqm) together with ground floor commercial space (Use Class A1, A3 or A4) (1010 sqm) with associated enclosed service yard, public realm including car and cycle parking, landscaping and other associated works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2020
Received by Manchester
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20 Aug 2020
Decision issued: Approved
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6 Aug 2026
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