Corn Exchange & Exchange Square Manchester

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 140949/VO/2024 Granted

  Corn Exchange & Exchange Square Manchester

  City Council Development - Temporary change of use of public square for the purpose of a Christmas Market for a period of 45 days.

  Decided 6 Nov 2024 Full applications

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 28 October 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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Exchange Square Manchester

  121364/VO/2018 Submitted 24 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  City Council Development for the temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market from 9 November 2018 to 21 December 2018

  Granted Other 11 docs

• Exchange Square Manchester

  117680/VO/2017 Submitted 22 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  City Council Development for the Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market from 10 November 2017 to 21 December 2017

  Granted Other 8 docs

• Exchange Square Manchester

  125150/VO/2019 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT for temporary change of use of public square for the purpose of a Christmas Market for a period of 43 days.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Exchange Square Manchester M3 1BD

  128244/FO/2020 Submitted 10 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Temporary erection of 74m tall revolving platform attraction including associated ground level equipment comprising ticket booth, office, generators, hoardings, barriers and other associated equipment.

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• Land Bounded By Hanging Ditch Corporation Street Exchange Square Manchester M3 1BD

  CDN/25/0772 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Reinstatement Works) relating to planning permission 143047/FO/2025.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Water Feature Located Within Exchange Square Manchester

  CDN/18/0959 Submitted 20 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (external materials) attached to planning permission 120276/VO/2018

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 145299/DEM/2026 Granted

  Virgin Media Concord Business Park Threapwood Road Manchester M22 0EY

  Demolition of existing building.

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 145181/VO/2026 Granted

  Land At Hillkirk Street Manchester M11 3EZ

  City Council Development for creation of temporary surface car park for period of three years and retention of associated boundary treatment.

  Received 18 Feb, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 143948/VO/2025 Withdrawn

  Albert Square Manchester

  Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market alongside high end fairground attractions for a period of 59 days.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• ENF/15474/22 Awaiting decision

  2 Albert Road Manchester M19 3PJ

  Deemed application following ground (a) appeal against Enforcement Notice served under reference ENF/15474/22 for the erection of an external staircase (including landing platform), the replacement of a window with a door together with the installation of a canopy over and the formation and installation of a new window at first floor level to the rear (appeal ref APP/B4215/C/26/3377718)

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other
• 144971/VO/2026 Granted

  Piccadilly Gardens Manchester

  City Council Development for the phased erection of a 2.4-metre-high hoarding for a temporary period of 18 months.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Other