Planning application
Weston Student Halls And Pendulum Hotel 78 Sackville Street Manchester M1 3BB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Phased development comprising: (a) Partial removal of existing structures and erection of two buildings comprising purpose-built student accommodation (sui generis), one of 50 storeys and one of 17 storeys with an 8-storey link, together with associated amenity space, external landscaping, highways works, and change of use of the Pendulum Hotel to purpose-built student accommodation; and (b) Removal of remaining existing structures and erection of two buildings comprising purpose-built student accommodation (sui generis), one of 33 storeys and one of part-24 and part-8 storeys with a 1-storey link, together with associated amenity space, external landscaping, and highways works.
As published by the council, reference 144791/FO/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 144791/FO/2025
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 16 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Piccadilly
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 3BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by Manchester
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Under Consideration.
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28 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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8 Oct 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Under Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
157 documents on file for this application
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