Planning application
Clayton Hotel 55 Portland Street Manchester M1 3HP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia level sign, and 3no. internally illuminated high level building signs.
As published by the council, reference 144990/AO/2026
Application record
- Reference
- 144990/AO/2026
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Piccadilly Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M1 3HP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Manchester
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Astley Signs Ltd Agent, registered in Gateshead
Active · incorporated 1990 · Gateshead
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6 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 12 March 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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