Samuel Alexander Building Manchester University Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

Manchester granted permission on 14 August 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.

• Whitworth Building, Christie Building and the John Owens Building at University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

  PLA-2026-000425 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for installation of new security door locks, CCTV and associated cabling to the Whitworth Building, Christie Building and John Owens Building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Grove House 316 Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  PLA-2026-000879 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for installation of internal cabling and associated Wi-Fi equipment.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Eddie Newcombe Building Manchester University Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  145571/LO/2026 Submitted 13 May 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of new heating controls, temperature sensors, radiators and associated pipework and refurbishment of original radiators.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Eddie Newcomb Building Burlington Street Manchester M13 9PL

  OTH-2026-000254 Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Ceiling Works), 4 (New doors), 5 (Doors), 6 (Plaster), 7 (Finishes), 8 (Acoustic Panels), 9 (M&E) and 10 (Manifestations) attached to Listed Building Consent 143916/LO/2025.

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

• University Place Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  121073/AO/2018 Submitted 31 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing opaque window film applied to internal face of 12nr existing 1550mm x 3950mm glass screens with new non-commercial artwork

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

• University Of Manchester University Place Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL

  144157/FO/2025 Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of ramp following demolition of existing ramp.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs

• PLA-2026-001258 Granted

  Vision House 100 Floats Road Manchester M23 9PL

  Installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) to rear

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000465 Granted

  21A Didsbury Park Manchester M20 5LH

  Erection of outbuilding (incorporating seating, dining, kitchen, spa, changing room, WC and plant room) with sunken swim spa, associated landscaping and side gate wall.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001705 Awaiting decision

  Oakley 188 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6LJ

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings together with construction of 53no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, car parking, access and associated works.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000769 Refused

  12 Kelstern Square Manchester M13 0XW

  Erection of a self-contained 2-bed ground floor residential dwelling to the rear of the existing property, including associated access, amenity space, refuse storage, bin storage, landscape and yard.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001800 Awaiting decision

  Northern Lawn Tennis Club Palatine Road Manchester M20 3YA

  Refurbishment works to the existing indoor tennis court building at Northern Lawn Tennis Club, including removal of the existing asbestos roof and replacement; replacement and alteration of rooflights; bricking up of selected windows; installation of new black louvred ventilation windows, replacement doors and mechanical ventilation system; removal of external fire escape stairs; upgrading of roof drainage; replacement of existing louvres and retained doors in black; and associated repairs and refurbishment to structural and external elements.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications