Planning application
44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from betting shop (Sui Generis) use to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) with external works
As published by the council, reference 127274/FO/2020
Application record
- Reference
- 127274/FO/2020
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 12 Nov 2020
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2020
- Decided
- 9 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Deansgate Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 4GS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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141454/LO/2024 Granted
44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing roof finishes with welsh slate, together with the replacement of skylights and repointing and brickwork repairs of the rear elevation.
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127275/AO/2020 Granted
44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
Installation of signage
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127270/LO/2020 Refused
44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
Listed building consent for internal alterations and external works including signage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2020
Received by Manchester
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9 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
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Planning Potential Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
43 documents on file for this application
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44 Portland Street Manchester M1 4GS
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