John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

This site has had 11 applications since 2015: 9 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-001438 Awaiting decision

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Installation of roof mounted plant.

  Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CDN/26/0113 Split decision

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Discharge of Conditions 14 (Fumes) and 24 (BREEAM) pursuant to Planning Permission 142591/JO/2025.

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions
• CDN/25/0764 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Discharge of planning condition 13(b) (local benefit proposal) pursuant to planning approval 125799/FO/2019.

  Decided 30 Sep 2025 Conditions
• 136576/AO/2023 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Erection of an illuminated fascia sign with logo and lettering.

  Decided 17 May 2023 Advertising
• CDN/20/0742 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Application to discharge Condition 3 Parts (a) and (b) acoustics attached to Planning Permission 126406/FO/2020

  Decided 11 Jul 2022 Conditions
• 128181/FO/2020 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Full planning application for external alterations to the John Dalton Central building comprising a new facade to the North and East elevations, infilling of two small areas to create new internal teaching space including laboratories and a new internal fire escape staircase, demolition of the 'glazed link' between the John Dalton East and John Dalton Central buildings and the John Dalton East plant room and associated works.

  Decided 14 Jan 2021 Full applications
• 126406/FO/2020 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Installation of hydrogen storage buffer tank to roof of John Dalton Tower

  Decided 7 May 2020 Full applications
• 122994/FO/2019 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Alterations to west elevation to replace existing roller shutter door with glazed curtain walling, and replace existing solid core escape door with larger glazed doors

  Decided 9 May 2019 Full applications
• 116295/FO/2017 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Installation of additional fume cupboard extract at roof level.

  Decided 11 Jul 2017 Full applications
• 110787/FO/2015/C1 Granted

  John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  Alteration to install 2 Nr revolving doors and a central accessible pass double door to existing main entrance to John Dalton building (off Chester Street).

  Decided 5 Feb 2016 Full applications

1. 26 Jun 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. 20 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

Manchester granted permission on 20 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.

• John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  PLA-2026-001438 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Installation of roof mounted plant.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  CDN/26/0113 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 14 (Fumes) and 24 (BREEAM) pursuant to Planning Permission 142591/JO/2025.

  Split decision Conditions 8 docs

• John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  126406/FO/2020 Submitted 12 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of hydrogen storage buffer tank to roof of John Dalton Tower

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  CDN/25/0764 Submitted 8 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of planning condition 13(b) (local benefit proposal) pursuant to planning approval 125799/FO/2019.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• John Dalton West / John Dalton Tower Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  125799/FO/2019 Submitted 20 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing John Dalton West Building and associated structures, and erection of a new 7 storey education building (Use Class D1) for the Faculty of Science and Engineering (comprising teaching and research spaces, academic offices, social learning areas, catering/kitchen facilities and an energy centre), physical connections to and external refurbishment of the John Dalton Tower, hard and soft landscaping works, car and cycle parking and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 78 docs

• John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

  CDN/20/0742 Submitted 19 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Application to discharge Condition 3 Parts (a) and (b) acoustics attached to Planning Permission 126406/FO/2020

  Granted Conditions 3 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