John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

This site has had 5 applications since 2017: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• OTH-2026-001722 Awaiting decision

  John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  Discharge of Conditions 1 (3 Year Limit), 2 (Specified Plans), 6 (Leadwork), 7 (Internal Repair Works) and 8 (Conservation Specification), in relation to Listed Building Consent 144597/LO/2025.

  Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CDN/26/0317 Granted

  John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Protection Methodology), 4 (Scaffolding methodology and specification) and 5 (Materials) attached to Listed Building Consent 144597/LO/2025.

  Decided 26 May 2026 Conditions
• 120122/LO/2018 Granted

  John Rylands Library 148-158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of a free-standing guardrail system, with curved posts and tension-wired balustrades, to the roofs of the 1912 - 1920's extension, Wolfson extension and Austin Smith Lord extension (associated application 120767/FO/2018).

  Decided 9 Oct 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
• 116244/LO/2017 Granted

  John Rylands Library 148-158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Installation of 2 no. deaf alerter transmitters to the kitchen (void) and porters room.

  Decided 27 Sep 2017 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 12 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 12 January 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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• John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  CDN/26/0317 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Protection Methodology), 4 (Scaffolding methodology and specification) and 5 (Materials) attached to Listed Building Consent 144597/LO/2025.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• John Rylands Library 148 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  110402/LO/2015 Submitted 12 Aug 2016 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for proposed new metal handrails with LED light fittings, metal ramp in corridor RDS48.Improvements to light intensity (Lux) of existing light fittings in corridor RDS48.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 2EE

  120767/FO/2018 Submitted 14 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of a free-standing guardrail system, with curved posts and tension-wired balustrades, to the roofs of the 1912 - 1920's extension, Wolfson extension and Austin Smith Lord extension (associated application 120122/LO/2018).

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• John Rylands Library The University Of Manchester 150 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  CDN/17/0270 Submitted 26 May 2017 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Application to discharge conditions 3 and 4 attached to 109650.

  Status unknown Conditions 10 docs

• John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 2EE

  122973/LO/2019 Submitted 5 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to the Reading Room within 2007 extension to improve acoustics and privacy

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs

• John Rylands Library 148-58 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  109650/FO/2015/C1 Submitted 21 Aug 2015 50 yards away

  Works to instate 10no. in-situ concrete pavement lights to the Wood Street elevation of John Ryland's Library alongside instatement of associated 6no. cast iron bollards and 1no. cast iron post and panel railing to provide protection from vehicular traffic.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• PLA-2026-000703 Granted

  Ground Floor Alliance House 30 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AQ

  Listed Building Consent for internal fitout, 3 ATMs, air inlet and outlet points to the windows, application of vinyls, internal display and roof plant.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001410 Granted

  Power Hall Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JP

  Listed Building Consent for the retention of 1no. security camera.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001331 Granted

  New Warehouse Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JP

  Listed Building Consent for the retention of 1no. internal security camera.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001847 Awaiting decision

  The Old Parsonage Stenner Lane Manchester M20 2RQ

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of two Greenhouses and for repairs to the boundary wall which separate the Old Parsonage and Philip Godley Lodge.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001674 Awaiting decision

  Arts and Humanities Building Cavendish Street Manchester M15 6BG

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and making good of 2no. plaque signs, together with installation of 3no. plaque signs.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings