Planning application
Old Wellington Inn Courtyard 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent for treatment of existing external timbers.
As published by the council, reference 145403/LO/2026
Application record
- Reference
- 145403/LO/2026
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Final
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Deansgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M3 1SW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 6 applications since 2026: 5 approved, 1 refused.
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OTH-2026-000743 Granted
Old Wellington Inn Courtyard 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Heaters, Umbrellas and Lighting), 4 (Hard Landscaping) & 5 (Maintenance Plan) attached to Listed Building Consent 145051/LO/2026.
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OTH-2026-000107 Granted
Old Wellington Inn Courtyard, 4 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW
Discharge of Condition 3 (Oak Sample) attached to listed building consent 144897/LO/2026.
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145049/FO/2026 Granted
Old Wellington Inn Courtyard 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
Installation of 2no. jumbrellas and heaters.
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145051/LO/2026 Granted
Old Wellington Inn Courtyard 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of 1no. projecting sign at the rear elevation, and alterations to existing external seating area including fixing of 2no. existing jumbo parasols with associated heating and lighting, and installation of power supply beneath existing paving.
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145050/AO/2026 Granted
Old Wellington Inn Courtyard 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
Installation of 1no. new externally illuminated hanging signs.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Manchester
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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ARC Design Associates Agent, a design practice
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Old Wellington Inn 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
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