Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 135968/JO/2023 Granted

  Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  Variation of Condition 13 (opening hours) attached to planning permission ref. 130796/JO/2021

  Decided 3 Apr 2023 Amendments

1. 11 Aug 2020

   Received by Manchester

2. 16 Nov 2020

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 16 November 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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• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  109246/FO/2015/C1 Submitted 22 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment of the site to include erection of 8 storey office building (Use Class B1) with rooftop pool and amenity space; conversion of Studios 6 and 12 to event spaces (Sui Generis); conversion of the existing Granada House building into a hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); Class A3 (Restaurant and Café uses) and Class A4 (Drinking Establishment Uses); Cinema (studio 2) (Use Class D2); erection of new single storey rooftop bar/restaurant associated with the private members club; replacement of Studio 8 with a pedestrian linkage between Atherton Street and the wider St Johns masterplan area and creation of covered pedestrian link between Grape Street and Quay Street (both linkages to accommodate temporary and pop-up uses (Sui Generis));creation of temporary car parking to rear of Granada House; works associated with access and servicing of wider development; and associated public realm and landscaping works; following demolition of existing buildings and structures including the Annexe Building fronting Atherton Street, Studio 8, the M1 Corridor, the Administration Block and security lodge fronting Quay Street, mechanical workshop areas and stores to the rear of Studio 8, former staff welfare suite to the rear of Studios 2 and 6, portacabins adjacent to the recycling compound and the perimeter wall to the Breeze Studio Gardens.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 72 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Granada Studios Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/25/1223 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 17 (Plant Noise) and 23 (Commercial Noise) of Planning Permission 138820/JO/2023.

  Withdrawn Conditions 5 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/21/0152 Submitted 22 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission ref:127612/FO/2020.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/19/0482 Submitted 30 May 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 12 (Wheel Washing), 30 (Construction Management Plan), 32 (Building Works Contract), 40 (Air Quality Impact Assessment), 42 (Local Labour Agreement) and partial discharge of 24a (TV Reception Survey) of planning permission ref: 118040/FO/2017.

  Withdrawn Conditions 8 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/19/0303 Submitted 10 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 15a (Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment), 26 (Acoustic Insulation), 27 (Acoustic Insulation - Residential) and 31 (Piling Risk Assessment) of planning permission ref: 118040/FO/2017.

  Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs

• Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  135968/JO/2023 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 13 (opening hours) attached to planning permission ref. 130796/JO/2021

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• PLA-2026-001258 Granted

  Vision House 100 Floats Road Manchester M23 9PL

  Installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) to rear

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000465 Granted

  21A Didsbury Park Manchester M20 5LH

  Erection of outbuilding (incorporating seating, dining, kitchen, spa, changing room, WC and plant room) with sunken swim spa, associated landscaping and side gate wall.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001705 Awaiting decision

  Oakley 188 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6LJ

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings together with construction of 53no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, car parking, access and associated works.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000769 Refused

  12 Kelstern Square Manchester M13 0XW

  Erection of a self-contained 2-bed ground floor residential dwelling to the rear of the existing property, including associated access, amenity space, refuse storage, bin storage, landscape and yard.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001800 Awaiting decision

  Northern Lawn Tennis Club Palatine Road Manchester M20 3YA

  Refurbishment works to the existing indoor tennis court building at Northern Lawn Tennis Club, including removal of the existing asbestos roof and replacement; replacement and alteration of rooflights; bricking up of selected windows; installation of new black louvred ventilation windows, replacement doors and mechanical ventilation system; removal of external fire escape stairs; upgrading of roof drainage; replacement of existing louvres and retained doors in black; and associated repairs and refurbishment to structural and external elements.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications