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

1. 22 May 2020

   Received by Manchester

2. 7 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 7 July 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.

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• 17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

  CDN/19/0771 Submitted 17 Sep 2019 50 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

  123216/FO/2019 Submitted 3 Apr 2019 50 yards 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

  124747/AO/2019 Submitted 5 Sep 2019 50 yards away

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

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Lock 89 Rochdale Canal South Of Havelock Mills Manchester

  107356/LO/2014/C1 Submitted 3 Feb 2015 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of additional cast iron bollards to the lockside.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Manchester

  116250/LO/2017 Submitted 12 May 2017 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to lock gates, including installation of horizontal oak fendering to bottom or tail timber lock gates.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Manchester

  122377/LO/2019 Submitted 14 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of a safety fence for both sides of the canal lock, to direct the public to the existing footbridge at the tail of the lock.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs
  Small domestic

• PLA-2026-001116 Granted

  13 Jayton Avenue Manchester M20 5QD

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001236 Granted

  11 Naburn Street Manchester M13 0FL

  Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001087 Refused

  5 Hartley Road Manchester M21 9NG

  Erection of rear dormer.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000799 Refused

  1 Lakin Street Manchester M40 9DT

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000874 Granted

  1 Weldon Drive Manchester M9 0RW

  Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for 1 no. child with carer accommodation (Use Class C2)

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development