John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

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

• 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.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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 - 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

  89% 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 148-158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  116244/LO/2017 Submitted 2 Aug 2017 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 148-158 John Rylands Library Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH

  CDN/19/0059 Submitted 5 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Ladder Method and Spec.) of application ref: 120767/FO/2018

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• PLA-2026-001199 Withdrawn

  27 Manor Street Manchester M12 6HE

  Listed building consent for works including replacement of windows, roof tiles, roof light and new treatment to stone cills.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001131 Granted

  Refreshment Room Victoria Railway Station Long Millgate Manchester M3 1WY

  Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement internal signage and internal redecoration.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000401 Granted

  New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to allow for creation of ground floor music venue.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000876 Granted

  13 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1EU

  Listed Building Consent for internal and external refurbishment with replacement roof-mounted plant.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-000746 Granted

  Former Outpatients Building Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL

  Listed Building Consent for roof repairs and replacement works.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings