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Unit 2 Royal Exchange Arcade Manchester M2 7EA

Granted Manchester 126953/AO/2020 Advertisement Consent

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

Proposal

Installation of Signage

As published by the council, reference 126953/AO/2020

Application record

Reference
126953/AO/2020
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
26 Nov 2020
Validated
26 Nov 2020
Decided
21 Jan 2021
Ward
Deansgate Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M2 7EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 126951/FO/2020 Granted

    Unit 2 Royal Exchange Arcade Manchester M2 7EA

    Replacement of existing shop frontage with fully glazed unit

    Decided 21 Jan 2021 Full applications
  • 126952/LO/2020 Granted

    Unit 2 Royal Exchange Arcade Manchester M2 7EA

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the replacement of existing shop frontage with fully glazed unit along with associated internal alterations to form Flower Shop and display of signage.

    Decided 21 Jan 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2020

    Received by Manchester

  2. 21 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Smashbox Architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in Wilmslow

Active · incorporated 2014 · Wilmslow

74 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 86% granted

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 21 January 2021, 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 0.3 miles

  • Unit 2 Royal Exchange Arcade Manchester M2 7EA

    126952/LO/2020 Submitted 26 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the replacement of existing shop frontage with fully glazed unit along with associated internal alterations to form Flower Shop and display of signage.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 35 docs

  • Unit 2 Royal Exchange Arcade Manchester M2 7EA

    126951/FO/2020 Submitted 26 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Replacement of existing shop frontage with fully glazed unit

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs

  • 6 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AE

    119953/FO/2018 Submitted 3 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    Change of use from a Bank (Use Class A2) to a Therapy Clinic (Sui Generis), in addition to internal strip out works and external modifications to the unit.

    Granted Full applications 14 docs

  • 6 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AE

    119954/LO/2018 Submitted 3 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for internal strip out works and external modifications to the unit.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

  • 6 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AE

    CDN/19/0636 Submitted 25 Jul 2019 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Photographic Schedule) of application reference 119954/LO/2019

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • Unit 6 Royal Exchange Cross Street Manchester M2 7AE

    CDN/19/0075 Submitted 30 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Method Statement) of application reference 119954/LO/2018

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

In Manchester

  • PLA-2026-000508 Granted

    5A High Lane Manchester M21 9DJ

    Installation of illuminated fascia signage.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-000197 Refused

    53 PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 2AP

    Retention of 1no. LED advertisement screen, 1no. fascia sign and 1no. vinyl sign.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-000871 Granted

    Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU

    Installation of internally illuminated 3.5m high totem sign.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-001407 Awaiting decision

    6 Miller Street Manchester M4 4GL

    Installation of 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs.

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • PLA-2026-001627 Awaiting decision

    Advertising Right 245 Princess Road Manchester M14 7LT

    Installation of wall mounted digital LED display unit.

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising