Aviva Studios (Formerly Factory International) Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 144432/AO/2025 Granted

  Aviva Studios (Formerly Factory International) Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  Installation of 1no. high level individual letter internally illuminated signage on south elevation.

  Decided 5 Jan 2026 Advertising

1. 22 Jul 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 4 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 4 September 2025, 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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• Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  119890/VO/2018 Submitted 30 Apr 2018 50 yards away

  City Council Development of a new flexible arts and events space comprising a range of activities including theatre, music, dance, art, other performance and non-performance related events, exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail and bar uses (Use Classes A1 and A3), offices, administrative and back of house functions (Use Class B1), training and educational facilities (Use Class D1), servicing and access arrangements, highways works, creation of new public realm, removal of 4 trees, cycle parking and provision of new plant and associated works. Demolition of the Starlight Theatre, existing workshop and other structures and perimeter wall and alterations to the Grade II listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct. (Amendment of application ref no 114294/VO/2016 approved in January 2017)

  Granted Other Demolition Trees 54 docs

• Stralight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  CDN/19/0069 Submitted 28 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Discahrge of condition 4a (Landscaping) of app. 119890/VO/2018 in relation to the agreement of the programme for public realm details listed in the condition wording.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• The Factory Water Street Manchester M60 9EA

  CHR/0034 Submitted 4 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Request for temporary extension of permitted construction hous in relation to planning permission 119890/VO/2018 comprising: Monday to Friday 07:30 - 20:00 and Saturday 08:30 - 19:00.

  Granted Extension 2 docs

• Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  CDN/17/0423 Submitted 17 Jul 2017 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 10 (CMP), 11 (Wheels), 12 (Local Labour Agreement), 13 (Archaeology) and 15 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission 114294/VO/2016

  Granted Conditions 24 docs

• Starlight Theatre Water Street Manchester

  CDN/17/0624 Submitted 10 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 22 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 23 (Sustainable Drainage Management Plan) attached to planning permision 114294/VO/2016.

  Withdrawn Conditions 5 docs

• Factory 161 Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  CDN/20/0187 Submitted 13 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (Public Realm) (a) hard and soft landscaping, (b) Tree Details, (c) Biodiversity enhancements (excluding bird and bat boxes), (d) Street furniture details (excluding bins and bollards), (e) external steps and handrail details, (f) Lighting building and public realm (partial discharge), (h) traffic calming and crossing management attached to application ref no 119890/VO/2018 as amended by 121792.

  Split decision Conditions Trees 29 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