Planning application
Atlas Chambers Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of 2no internally illuminated projecting signs together with external vinyl.
As published by the council, reference 144061/AO/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 144061/AO/2025
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 17 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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144060/FO/2025 Granted
Atlas Chambers Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Creation of a café (Use Class E(a/b)).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Manchester
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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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
13 documents on file for this application
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Manchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
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