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The Rutherford Building Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

Granted Manchester 130085/JO/2021 Removal/variation of conditions

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

Proposal

Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) of application referenced 124458/JO/2019 to allow amendments to the design of the development under section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

As published by the council, reference 130085/JO/2021

Application record

Reference
130085/JO/2021
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Final
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
28 May 2021
Validated
28 May 2021
Decided
19 Jul 2021
Ward
Hulme
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M13 9PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 4 applications since 2018: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • CDN/19/0734 Granted

    The Rutherford Building Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    The discharge of Conditions 6b, 6c, 6d and 6e (Archaeology) of application reference 118413/LO/2017

    Decided 17 Oct 2019 Conditions
  • CDN/18/0777 Granted

    The Rutherford Building Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Soft Strip), 6a (Arcaeology), 7 (Final Details), 9 (HER) and 10 (Repair Works) and part discharge of Condition 4 (Materials to be Approved) of Application Reference 118413/LO/2017

    Decided 20 Nov 2019 Conditions
  • 118413/LO/2017 Granted

    The Rutherford Building Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to the Rutherford Building associated with the construction of a two storey extension to house two new galleries, Special Exhibition Gallery (temporary exhibition) & South Asia Gallery (housing permanent collection) and associated ancillary space, escape stair and bridge link. Alteration and refurbishment of existing ground floor, relocation shop and reception, provision of new WCs and refurbishment of cafe/kitchen. New entrance and canopy to Bridgeford Street and new signage totem.

    Decided 15 Mar 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2021

    Received by Manchester

  2. 19 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Purcell LLP Agent

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Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 19 July 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • The Former Dental School Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    130086/JO/2021 Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) of application referenced 124457/JO/2019 to allow amendments to the design of the development under section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

    Granted Amendments 21 docs

  • Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    118410/FO/2017 Submitted 12 Jan 2018 50 yards away

    Two Storey Extension to Manchester Museum (Use D1 - Museum) to create two new galleries, Special Exhibition Gallery (temporary exhibitions) & South Asia Gallery (house permanent collection) and associated ancillary space, escape stair and bridge link. Alteration and refurbishment of existing ground floor, relocating shop and reception, provision of new WCs and refurbishment of cafe/kitchen. New entrance lobby and canopy to Bridgeford Street.

    Granted Full applications Extension 71 docs

  • Manchester Museum Extensions Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    130084/JO/2021 Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) of application referenced 124459/JO/2019 to allow amendments to the design of the development under section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

    Granted Amendments 14 docs

  • Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/20/0395 Submitted 8 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Part discharge of Condition 4 (Materials to be Approved) of application referenced:124458/JO/2019

    Granted Conditions 25 docs

  • Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/20/0396 Submitted 8 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Part discharge of Condition 4 (Materials to be Approved) of application referenced:124459/JO/2019

    Granted Conditions 25 docs

  • Manchester Museum Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

    CDN/21/0358 Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (Materials to be Approved), 8 (Main Extension Design) 10 (Contaminated Land) and 11 (Full and Final Details) of application referenced 124456/JO/2019 (formerly referenced 118410/FO/2017)

    Granted Conditions Extension 32 docs

In Manchester

  • PLA-2026-000033 Withdrawn

    Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU

    Variation of conditions 2 (Specified Plans), 6 (Kitchenette Works), and 11 (Works not permitted) attached to Listed building consent 140376/LO/2024.

    Received 27 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • OTH-2026-001904 Awaiting decision

    88-90 Carmoor Road Manchester M13 0FB

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission reference 135576/FO/2022 to allow layout change and elevational alterations.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • OTH-2026-001890 Awaiting decision

    61 Factory Lane Manchester M9 8GR

    Non Material Change to planning permission PLA-2026-001147 to allow alteration to the hexagonal bay to a rectangular bay.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • OTH-2026-001879 Awaiting decision

    Norfolk House Norfolk Street Manchester M2 1DH

    Non-material Amendment to Condition 2 (Plans and Documents) attached to planning permission 144411/FO/2025 to facilitate external alterations.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PLA-2026-001126 Granted

    466-468 Moss Lane East Manchester M14 4PJ

    Variation of Condition 2 (Specified plans) attached to Planning Permission 143607/JO/2025 to allow for the replacement of additional internal walls.

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments