2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

1. 3 Dec 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 26 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 26 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.

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.

• Pavement Outside 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 4EG

  116992/TEL/2017 Submitted 14 Jul 2017 50 yards away

  Prior approval for the installation of a telephone kiosk.

  Refused Telecoms 8 docs

• Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  CDN/17/0232 Submitted 4 May 2017 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission ref:114164/FO/2016

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Commercial Union House 2 - 10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  115727/NMC/2017 Submitted 22 Mar 2017 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment (of application ref no 114164/FO/2016) to amend window strategy, including replacement of all window frames and glazing.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 14 Brazennose Street Manchester M2 6LW

  129272/FO/2021 Submitted 1 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Expansion of existing restaurant bar unit incorporating enclosed car parking area and part of colonnade (Use Class E), expansion of office use into mezzanine space (Use Class E) and expansion of the mezzanine floor into the colonnade; associated external alterations, creation of ground level plant enclosure to rear; and reconfigurations works to car park including creation of bin store area and installation of EVC points

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW

  115762/AO/2017 Submitted 30 May 2017 50 yards away

  Display of 2 no. temporary marketing banners on scaffold until 31st August 2017 in conjunction with refurbishment of building

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Commercial Union House 2-10 Albert Square M2 6LW

  119267/FO/2018 Submitted 21 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use of vacant retail unit to cafe (Use Class A3), including external alterations, incorporation of part of colonnade, enlargement of reception area, and associated plant works

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• PLA-2026-001148 Refused

  420 Wilbraham Road Manchester M21 0AS

  Installation of louvered pergola.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000940 Granted

  Second Floor 101-103 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW

  Erection of a second-floor extension.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000925 Granted

  Block D Citipeak 870 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5AB

  Replacement cladding of 5 balustrade panels to escape walkway of upper storey apartments.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000357 Granted

  Arch 103 Temperance Street Manchester M12 6HR

  Retention of the premises as an arts and crafts centre (Class E(d) and retention and modification of 2no grilles and entrance.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 143659/FO/2025 Granted

  717 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AG

  Change of use to first floor from shop storage to residential flats and addition of new floors with rear dormer and fume extraction flue.

  Received 17 Dec, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications