Planning application
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Creation of new rooftop pavilion, external terrace and lift access, and enclosure of ground level walkway to create new internal floorspace with associated elevational alterations and the introduction of PV panels to the roof.
As published by the council, reference 144522/FO/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 144522/FO/2025
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Final
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 May 2026
- Ward
- Piccadilly
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- M1 1RG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 16 applications since 2016: 12 approved, 2 refused.
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OTH-2026-001597 Awaiting decision
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Roof Landscaping), 10 (Bat and Bird Boxes), 11 (PV Details) and 12 (Highway Works) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.
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PLA-2026-001346 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
City Council Development for installation of 5 security cameras.
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OTH-2026-001194 Awaiting decision
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Entrance Portal Details), 5 (Roof Extension Materials) and 6 (Fire Lift Details) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.
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OTH-2026-000855 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Discharge of Condition 3 (CMP) attached to Planning Permission 144522/FO/2025.
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143835/FO/2025 Refused
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Installation of collection window and retention of entrance doors.
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143663/AO/2025 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Installation of 2no internally illuminated projecting signs
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126670/FO/2020 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Alterations to walkway area to include installation of hanging structure with greenery and lighting, greenery to top of revolving door area
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126671/AO/2020 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
1no. Non-illuminated projecting sign
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126213/AO/2020 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Replacement of lettering on 2 signs at northern end of Pizza Express, 1 Piccadilly Gardens
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125016/FO/2019 Granted
1 Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1RG
Retrospective consent for continued use of paved area for an external seating area comprising 12 tables and 24 chairs and associated demarcation planters and screens.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Manchester
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29 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1991 · London
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36 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 29 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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