40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

This site has had 8 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-000361 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to the ground, second, fourth, sixth, and tenth floors.

  Decided 13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 144627/LO/2025 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Listed Building Consent for internal works to 8th floor.

  Decided 12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 144273/LO/2025 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Listed building consent for internal reconfiguration works to the fourth and seventh floor.

  Decided 10 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 136421/LO/2023 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of projecting sign

  Decided 17 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• CDN/19/0107 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Discharge of condition 4 (HER) relating to application reference 116550/FO/2017

  Decided 21 Jul 2020 Conditions
• 116551/LO/2017 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, closure of the existing restaurant entrances, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

  Decided 25 Oct 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 116550/FO/2017 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the creation of one A4 unit and one A3 or B1 unit on the ground floor, the re-opening of historic windows, removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the roof to install a lift overrun, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, provision of internal service risers, change of use of the basement and sub-basement to a gym (Use Class D2) and the provision of a cycle store.

  Decided 25 Oct 2017 Full applications

1. 30 Mar 2023

   Received by Manchester

2. 17 May 2023

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 40-42 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  120503/LO/2018 Submitted 29 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 109 docs

• 40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  116550/FO/2017 Submitted 9 Aug 2017 50 yards away

  Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the creation of one A4 unit and one A3 or B1 unit on the ground floor, the re-opening of historic windows, removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the roof to install a lift overrun, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, provision of internal service risers, change of use of the basement and sub-basement to a gym (Use Class D2) and the provision of a cycle store.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 138 docs

• Langley Buildings 44-46 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  130044/LO/2021 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office accommodation; reconfiguration of existing lightwell to facilitate new lift and stair core; modification to roof structure; the reinstatement of original facade openings including reinstatement of entrance at Harter Street / Princess Street corner, incorporation of new service risers; works to basement to enable its use as a gymnasium; facade repairs and removal of redundant fixtures and fittings including external fire escape stair; repair and reinstatement of windows; signage; and lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 229 docs

• 44 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  CDN/23/0179 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of listed building condition 3 (Lightning Proposals) attached to listed building consent 135619/LO/2022

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 40-46 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  124609/FO/2019 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and alteration works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the use of the part ground floor as classes A1 (Shops), A2 (Professional and Financial Services), A3 (Restaurants and Cafes), A4 (Drinking Establishment), AA (Drinking Establishment with Extended Food Provision), or B1 (Offices), the change of use of the ground floor A4 (drinking establishment) to B1 (Offices) and use of the basement and sub-basement as D2 (Gymnasium), the reinstatement of original facade openings, reinstatement of former windows, alterations to the main entrance, modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck and enclosure, provision of internal service risers, extension of existing lightwell to create a new feature lightwell; new lift core and overrun, external lighting and the provision of an internal cycle store and external bin store.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 423 docs

• Eastern House 40-42 Princess Street Manchester

  130043/LO/2021 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office accommodation, a fourth floor extension, reconfiguration of existing lightwell to facilitate new lift and relocated stair core, modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck, alterations to the main entrance, the reinstatement of original facade openings, incorporation of new service risers, works to basement to enable its use as a gymnasium, repairs and removal of redundant fixtures and fittings; repair and reinstatement of windows, signage; and lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 228 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