The Department Store 5 Oak Street Manchester M4 5JD

1. 16 Mar 2021

   Received by Manchester

2. 23 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 23 April 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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• 53-55 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1NA

  129484/FO/2021 Submitted 22 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Use of premises as mixed-use restaurant and bar (sui generis use) with extended opening hours.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 52-58 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1EG

  123215/FO/2019 Submitted 8 May 2019 50 yards away

  Conversion of 56-58 Thomas Street (retention of facades, roof and some internal structural elements) and erection of a new part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building comprising to create 26 room hotel/aparthotel (C1 use class) to the upper storeys with Class A1 (Shop), Class A3 (Restaurant and Café and Class A4 (Drinking Establishment) uses to the basement and ground floor following demolition of the remaining built fabric at 9 John Street and 52-54 Thomas Street including parts fronting onto Back Turner Street along with retrospective consent for the demolition works within the site carried out in September 2018.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 73 docs

• 36-40 Edge Street Manchester M4 1HN

  120293/FO/2018 Submitted 20 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use for the ground floor and basement unit from sui generis to A1 (retail) and associated changes to the shopfront

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• First and Second Floor The Wheatsheaf 30 Oak Street Manchester M4 5JE

  145157/FO/2026 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Creation of 1no. serviced apartment (Class C1).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 36-40 Edge Street Manchester M4 1HN

  120291/AO/2018 Submitted 4 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  2 no. individual letter illuminated fascia signs and 1no. illuminated projecting sign in accordance with new shopfront and change of use application (ref:120293/FO/2018)

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 43 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1NA

  126496/FO/2020 Submitted 25 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor vacant area to mixed use Sui Generis Class A3 (cafe /restaurant), Class A4 (bar), Class B1 (Business), D1 (Community gallery) and D2 (cinema); and extension of opening hours for whole of ground floor unit.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• PLA-2026-001148 Refused

  420 Wilbraham Road Manchester M21 0AS

  Installation of louvered pergola.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000940 Granted

  Second Floor 101-103 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW

  Erection of a second-floor extension.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000925 Granted

  Block D Citipeak 870 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5AB

  Replacement cladding of 5 balustrade panels to escape walkway of upper storey apartments.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000357 Granted

  Arch 103 Temperance Street Manchester M12 6HR

  Retention of the premises as an arts and crafts centre (Class E(d) and retention and modification of 2no grilles and entrance.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 143659/FO/2025 Granted

  717 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AG

  Change of use to first floor from shop storage to residential flats and addition of new floors with rear dormer and fume extraction flue.

  Received 17 Dec, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications