University Of Manchester University Place Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

1. 24 Oct 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 17 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• University Of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  114138/FO/2016 Submitted 14 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  A temporary freestanding willow sculpture depicting the number '10000' to promote 10000 Actions. 10,000 Actions aims to provide all 10,000+ members of University staff with the opportunity to engage in a programme of learning and positive action on sustainability.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Schuster Building Brunswick Street Manchester M13 9SR

  122888/FO/2019 Submitted 22 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of two Combined Heat and Power units (CHP) within the Schuster and Williamson Building basement plantrooms to provide energy across a below ground network to University buildings within the East Campus, including associated below ground pipework, external exhaust flues and ventilation equipment to support the CHP engines.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Roscoe Building Brunswick Street Manchester

  CDN/19/0998 Submitted 9 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 11 (cycle parking), 12 (Event Management Strategy) and 14 (Maintenance Strategy) attached to planning permission reference 111484/FO/2016/C1.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Whitworth Building, Christie Building and the John Owens Building at University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

  PLA-2026-000425 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for installation of new security door locks, CCTV and associated cabling to the Whitworth Building, Christie Building and John Owens Building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Samuel Alexander Building Manchester University Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  145651/FO/2026 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of roof top mechanical plant

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Grove House 316 Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  PLA-2026-000879 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for installation of internal cabling and associated Wi-Fi equipment.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• PLA-2026-001258 Granted

  Vision House 100 Floats Road Manchester M23 9PL

  Installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) to rear

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000465 Granted

  21A Didsbury Park Manchester M20 5LH

  Erection of outbuilding (incorporating seating, dining, kitchen, spa, changing room, WC and plant room) with sunken swim spa, associated landscaping and side gate wall.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001705 Awaiting decision

  Oakley 188 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6LJ

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings together with construction of 53no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, car parking, access and associated works.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000769 Refused

  12 Kelstern Square Manchester M13 0XW

  Erection of a self-contained 2-bed ground floor residential dwelling to the rear of the existing property, including associated access, amenity space, refuse storage, bin storage, landscape and yard.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001800 Awaiting decision

  Northern Lawn Tennis Club Palatine Road Manchester M20 3YA

  Refurbishment works to the existing indoor tennis court building at Northern Lawn Tennis Club, including removal of the existing asbestos roof and replacement; replacement and alteration of rooflights; bricking up of selected windows; installation of new black louvred ventilation windows, replacement doors and mechanical ventilation system; removal of external fire escape stairs; upgrading of roof drainage; replacement of existing louvres and retained doors in black; and associated repairs and refurbishment to structural and external elements.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications