Planning application
Atlas Chambers Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Creation of a café (Use Class E(a/b)).
As published by the council, reference 144060/FO/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 144060/FO/2025
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 17 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Deansgate Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M2 4WU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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144062/LO/2025 Refused
Atlas Chambers Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Listed Building Consent for the installation of signage, internal and external alterations and associated works.
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144061/AO/2025 Refused
Atlas Chambers Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Installation of 2no internally illuminated projecting signs together with external vinyl.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Dec 2025
Received by Manchester
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Savills Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1987 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 9 February 2026, 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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