Bloc (Formerly Lowry House) 17 Marble Street Manchester M2 3AW

1. 19 Feb 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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• Lowry House 17 Marble Street Manchester M2 3AW

  CDN/21/0055 Submitted 14 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 5 (Hours of Opening), 6 - Partial (Acoustic Insulation), 8 (Waste) and 12 ('Living' Wall) of planning permission ref: 125131/FO/2019.

  Granted Conditions 16 docs

• Philpotts Unit 1 Lowry House Spring Gardens Manchester M2 3AW

  119387/FO/2018 Submitted 19 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use highway to form an outdoor seating area

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Lowry House Marble Street Manchester M2 3AW

  125131/FO/2019 Submitted 11 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of existing offices (use class B1a) to cafe (use class A3) and change of use of former bank (use class A2) to offices (use class B1a), with associated external alterations and plant

  Granted Full applications 38 docs

• Rooftop Of Lowry House 17 Marble Street Manchester M2 3AW

  128812/FO/2020 Submitted 7 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  The removal of 4 no. existing Vodafone antennas, the relocation of 2 no. existing Vodafone antennas, the installation of 7 no. additional Vodafone antennas. 9 no. additional Telefonica antennas and ancillary development thereto, including 15 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERSs), 15 no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs), and 2 no. GPS modules on the rooftop of Lowry House.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 18 - 20 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2AR

  125264/FO/2019 Submitted 25 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use and amalgamation of existing restaurant/bar (Class A3/A4) and betting shop (Sui Generis) to form public house (Class A4), with minor external alterations including the installation of signage.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Lowry House 17 Marble Street Manchester M2 3AW

  CDN/20/0268 Submitted 16 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 10 (Construction & Environmental Management Plan) of planning application ref:125131/FO/2019.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• PLA-2026-000508 Granted

  5A High Lane Manchester M21 9DJ

  Installation of illuminated fascia signage.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-000197 Refused

  53 PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 2AP

  Retention of 1no. LED advertisement screen, 1no. fascia sign and 1no. vinyl sign.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-000871 Granted

  Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU

  Installation of internally illuminated 3.5m high totem sign.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-001407 Awaiting decision

  6 Miller Street Manchester M4 4GL

  Installation of 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-001627 Awaiting decision

  Advertising Right 245 Princess Road Manchester M14 7LT

  Installation of wall mounted digital LED display unit.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising