Planning application
Seventy7 The Old School House Thirsk Street Manchester M12 6FW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from former photographic studio (Use Class E) to independent Special Educational Needs (SEN) school (Use Class F1) and associated works (part retrospective).
As published by the council, reference 145585/FO/2026
Application record
- Reference
- 145585/FO/2026
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Final
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Ardwick
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M12 6FW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Manchester
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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20 Jul 2026
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Iceni Projects Ltd. Agent, registered in London
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