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Albert Memorial Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

Granted Manchester 128778/LO/2020 Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Works to the Grade I Listed Albert Memorial, including cleaning, repair and replacement of masonry, refurbishment of existing lighting and installation of new lighting, reinstatement of railings, drainage systems and structural supports to pinnacles, and restoration of plinths.

As published by the council, reference 128778/LO/2020

Application record

Reference
128778/LO/2020
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
3 Dec 2020
Validated
3 Dec 2020
Decided
4 Feb 2021
Ward
Deansgate Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M2 5DB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

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

  • 128777/VO/2020 Granted

    Albert Memorial Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

    CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Installation of new lighting and reinstatement of former railings and drainage system, and associated works, as part of the repair and restoration of the Grade I listed Albert Memorial

    Decided 4 Feb 2021 Other

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2020

    Received by Manchester

  2. 4 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 4 February 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Albert Memorial Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

    128777/VO/2020 Submitted 3 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Installation of new lighting and reinstatement of former railings and drainage system, and associated works, as part of the repair and restoration of the Grade I listed Albert Memorial

    Granted Other 21 docs

  • Albert Square Manchester M2 4JW

    124918/VO/2019 Submitted 25 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Refurbishment and expansion of Albert Square public realm, including its continued use for temporary events and activities throughout the year; works to include: the installation of a new surface water drainage scheme, removal of existing trees and replacement tree planting and soft landscaping; installation of new lighting columns, wayfinding signage and street furniture; creation of new sloped access to the Town Hall entrances; highways and servicing access works, and associated works.

    Granted Other 89 docs

  • Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

    117670/VO/2017 Submitted 22 Sep 2017 50 yards away

    City Council Development for the Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market from 10 November 2017 to 21 December 2017.

    Granted Other 9 docs

  • Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

    121352/VO/2018 Submitted 24 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    City Council Development for the temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market from 9th November 2018 to 22nd December 2018.

    Granted Other 10 docs

  • Albert Square Manchester

    143948/VO/2025 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market alongside high end fairground attractions for a period of 59 days.

    Withdrawn Other 8 docs

  • Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

    115975/TCA/2017 Submitted 12 Apr 2017 50 yards away

    Works to trees - proposed pruning works to 7 Lime tree (T1 - T7)

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Manchester

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    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PLA-2026-001847 Awaiting decision

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    Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of two Greenhouses and for repairs to the boundary wall which separate the Old Parsonage and Philip Godley Lodge.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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