70 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5ES

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-000950 Granted

  70 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5ES

  Elevational alterations including new fire escape doors, vehicle doors, glazing manifestation film and louvres.

  Decided 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 129081/FO/2021 Granted

  70 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5ES

  Partial demolition and reconfiguration of 70 Great Bridgewater Street to create a new office building (Use Class E), including the replacement of building facades, a 2-storey rooftop extension and alterations to the internal layout including the infilling of the central atrium, servicing and cycle parking, access and associated works.

  Decided 23 Apr 2021 Full applications

1. 10 Oct 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 2 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 2 December 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Off Whitworth Street Manchester

  125447/LO/2019 Submitted 11 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for the installation of 1no. Reach and Rescue safety equipment to the offside of the lock.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Manchester

  122377/LO/2019 Submitted 14 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of a safety fence for both sides of the canal lock, to direct the public to the existing footbridge at the tail of the lock.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Lock 89 Rochdale Canal Manchester

  116250/LO/2017 Submitted 12 May 2017 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to lock gates, including installation of horizontal oak fendering to bottom or tail timber lock gates.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 70 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester M1 5ES

  129081/FO/2021 Submitted 12 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Partial demolition and reconfiguration of 70 Great Bridgewater Street to create a new office building (Use Class E), including the replacement of building facades, a 2-storey rooftop extension and alterations to the internal layout including the infilling of the central atrium, servicing and cycle parking, access and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 65 docs

• Merchant Exchange 17 - 19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

  126980/LE/2020 Submitted 22 May 2020 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Use - Use of the ground and first floor unit for non-residential educational and training institution (Class D1)

  Granted Lawful development 15 docs

• 17-19 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WG

  CDN/19/0771 Submitted 17 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Samples of Materials) of planning permission ref:123216/FO/2019

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• PLA-2026-001199 Withdrawn

  27 Manor Street Manchester M12 6HE

  Listed building consent for works including replacement of windows, roof tiles, roof light and new treatment to stone cills.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001131 Granted

  Refreshment Room Victoria Railway Station Long Millgate Manchester M3 1WY

  Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement internal signage and internal redecoration.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000401 Granted

  New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to allow for creation of ground floor music venue.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000876 Granted

  13 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1EU

  Listed Building Consent for internal and external refurbishment with replacement roof-mounted plant.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000746 Granted

  Former Outpatients Building Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL

  Listed Building Consent for roof repairs and replacement works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings