Deansgate Terrace And Great Northern Square Great Northern Complex Manchester M3 4EN

1. 24 Dec 2020

   Received by Manchester

2. 17 Feb 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 17 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.

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• Great Northern Complex Deansgate Manchester M3 4EN

  CDN/18/0808 Submitted 31 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3, 4a, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 28, 31 and 32 attached to previously approved planning application 118568/FO/2017

  Granted Conditions 46 docs

• Great Northern Complex Deansgate Manchester M3 4EN

  CDN/18/0809 Submitted 7 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (material samples) attached to previously approved planning application 118569/LO/2017

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Deansgate Terrace Great Northern Complex Manchester M3 4EN

  124847/JO/2019 Submitted 13 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Variation of condition application to vary/reword conditions 2 (Approved Plans and Documents), 3 (Materials), 4a (Ground Conditions), 5 (Odour Impact Assessment), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 8 (Acoustic Insulation), 12 (Archaeology), 13 (Landscaping Details), 15 (Surface Water Drainage), 18 (Piling Risk Assessment), 28 (Local Labour Agreement), 31 (Bird Nest) and 32 (Bats) attached to previously approved planning application 118568/FO/2017 to allow for a revision to Phase 1 of the approved development for Deansgate Terrace only to include reconfiguration of internal layouts for commercial and residential use areas (to now allow for 3 retail units instead of 2 as previously approved), creation of new residential entrance from Deansgate, relocation of residential plant to basement, revisions to external elevations and roof, introduction of additional Use Class A2 financial and professional services into the commercial space within ground/basement, and associated works, and to reflect the already discharged conditions on application 118568/FO/2017

  Granted Amendments 44 docs

• Great Northern Complex Encompassing Great Northern Warehouse, Great Northern Square, 223-255 Deansgate And Goods Yard Entrance Manchester M3 4EN

  118569/LO/2017 Submitted 18 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for internal and external alterations in association with refurbishment, restoration and re-use of Great Northern Warehouse building as mixed-use development to include retail units, gym, casino and 118 no. residential apartments, and refurbishment, restoration and extension of 223-255 Deansgate Terrace and Goods Yard Entrance to accommodate ground floor retail units and 24 no. residential apartments on upper floors and associated works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 202 docs

• Great Northern Complex Encompassing Great Northern Warehouse, Great Northern Square, 223-255 Deansgate And Goods Yard Entrance Manchester M3 4EN

  118568/FO/2017 Submitted 18 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Refurbishment, restoration and re-use of Great Northern Warehouse building as mixed-use development including retail units (Use Classes A1 shop, A3 restaurant/cafe and A4 drinking establishment), gym (Use Class D2), casino (sui generis) and 118 no. residential apartments (Use Class C3), refurbishment, restoration and extension of 223-255 Deansgate Terrace and Goods Yard Entrance to accommodate ground floor retail units (Use Classes A1 shop, A3 restaurant/cafe and A4 drinking establishment) and 24 no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) on upper floors, reconfiguration of Great Northern Square to allow for redeveloped and additional public realm, to include hard and soft landscaping, and formation of Dean Street parallel to Deansgate, together with associated highway works, access, car parking, servicing, rooftop plant, removal of non-original modern installations and making good and associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 202 docs

• 237-239 Deansgate Manchester M3 4EN

  PLA-2026-000757 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Listed Building Consent for installation of 2no non-illuminated fascia signs, vinyl signs, and internal fit-out works to facilitate café use.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 29 docs

• PLA-2026-000965 Refused

  Lockes Yard 4 Great Marlborough Street Manchester M1 5AL

  Replacement of balcony surfaces and dividers, and upgrades to the fire barriers within the façade wall.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001088 Refused

  46 Cavendish Road Manchester M20 1QE

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

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001085 Granted

  5 Stockton Road Manchester M21 9FB

  Use of property as four self-contained residential apartments (use class C3).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000684 Granted

  4 Amherst Road Manchester M14 6UQ

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

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000184 Granted

  15 Oxford Road Manchester M1 6FZ

  Use of premises as juice bar/cafe (Use Class E)

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development