John Dalton Building Chester Street Manchester M1 5GD

This site has had 10 applications since 2017: 8 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

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-2026-001148 Refused

  420 Wilbraham Road Manchester M21 0AS

  Installation of louvered pergola.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000940 Granted

  Second Floor 101-103 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW

  Erection of a second-floor extension.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000925 Granted

  Block D Citipeak 870 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5AB

  Replacement cladding of 5 balustrade panels to escape walkway of upper storey apartments.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000357 Granted

  Arch 103 Temperance Street Manchester M12 6HR

  Retention of the premises as an arts and crafts centre (Class E(d) and retention and modification of 2no grilles and entrance.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 143659/FO/2025 Granted

  717 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AG

  Change of use to first floor from shop storage to residential flats and addition of new floors with rear dormer and fume extraction flue.

  Received 17 Dec, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications