Planning application
St Benedicts Church 19 St Benedict's Square Manchester M12 5LG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of Use from climbing centre (Class E(d)) to place of worship (Class F1(f)).
As published by the council, reference 144478/FO/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 144478/FO/2025
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Final
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 21 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Ardwick
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M12 5LG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2025
Received by Manchester
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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20 Jul 2026
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Euan Kellie Property Solutions Limited Agent, registered in Cheadle
Active · incorporated 2013 · Cheadle
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12 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 26 May 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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