Planning application
23 Dolphin Street Manchester M12 6BG
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Conversion of existing warehouse to 9 bed short term rentals at basement level, part Commercial Class E (a) use at ground floor level and 17 bed HMO (sui generis) to ground floor, first floor and second floor levels, together with external changes comprising 2 new external staircases, car parking, delivery area and bin storage
As published by the council, reference 143165/FO/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 143165/FO/2025
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 30 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Ardwick Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M12 6BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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PLA-2026-000393 Awaiting decision
23 Dolphin Street Manchester M12 6BG
Conversion of building (Use Class B2) into three storey Class E(g)i use building including installation of external staircase with parking and bin storage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2025
Received by Manchester
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24 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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