40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

This site has had 8 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-000361 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to the ground, second, fourth, sixth, and tenth floors.

  Decided 13 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 144627/LO/2025 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Listed Building Consent for internal works to 8th floor.

  Decided 12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 144273/LO/2025 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Listed building consent for internal reconfiguration works to the fourth and seventh floor.

  Decided 10 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 136440/AO/2023 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Installation of projecting sign and window vinyl advert

  Decided 17 May 2023 Advertising
• 136421/LO/2023 Withdrawn

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of projecting sign

  Decided 17 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 116551/LO/2017 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, closure of the existing restaurant entrances, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

  Decided 25 Oct 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 116550/FO/2017 Granted

  40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the creation of one A4 unit and one A3 or B1 unit on the ground floor, the re-opening of historic windows, removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the roof to install a lift overrun, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, provision of internal service risers, change of use of the basement and sub-basement to a gym (Use Class D2) and the provision of a cycle store.

  Decided 25 Oct 2017 Full applications

1. 6 Feb 2019

   Received by Manchester

2. 21 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Manchester decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Eastern House 40-42 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  124507/LO/2019 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising fourth floor extension; removal and relocation of main staircase; extension of existing lightwell to create a new feature lightwell; new lift core and overrun; reconfiguration of floorplates; modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck and enclosure; the reinstatement of original facade openings, alterations to the main entrance, incorporation of new service risers; relocation of restaurant and reinstatement of former window; signage; and lighting.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 382 docs

• 40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  136421/LO/2023 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of projecting sign

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Eastern House 40-42 Princess Street Manchester

  130043/LO/2021 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office accommodation, a fourth floor extension, reconfiguration of existing lightwell to facilitate new lift and relocated stair core, modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck, alterations to the main entrance, the reinstatement of original facade openings, incorporation of new service risers, works to basement to enable its use as a gymnasium, repairs and removal of redundant fixtures and fittings; repair and reinstatement of windows, signage; and lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 228 docs

• 40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  116551/LO/2017 Submitted 9 Aug 2017 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, closure of the existing restaurant entrances, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 134 docs

• 40-46 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  124609/FO/2019 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and alteration works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the use of the part ground floor as classes A1 (Shops), A2 (Professional and Financial Services), A3 (Restaurants and Cafes), A4 (Drinking Establishment), AA (Drinking Establishment with Extended Food Provision), or B1 (Offices), the change of use of the ground floor A4 (drinking establishment) to B1 (Offices) and use of the basement and sub-basement as D2 (Gymnasium), the reinstatement of original facade openings, reinstatement of former windows, alterations to the main entrance, modification to roof structure and erection of new plant deck and enclosure, provision of internal service risers, extension of existing lightwell to create a new feature lightwell; new lift core and overrun, external lighting and the provision of an internal cycle store and external bin store.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 423 docs

• 44 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

  CDN/23/0179 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of listed building condition 3 (Lightning Proposals) attached to listed building consent 135619/LO/2022

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• OTH-2026-001533 Granted

  35 King Street Manchester M2 7AT

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Exposed Bulkhead Concealment) attached to Listed Building Consent PLA-2026-000699.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions
• OTH-2026-001106 Refused

  Land At Hinchley Road Manchester M9 7FG

  Discharge of Conditions 10a and 10b (Contaminated land) attached to Planning Permission referenced 143085/FO/2025.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• OTH-2026-000151 Granted

  50 Murrays Mills Bengal Street Manchester M4 6LR

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Scaffold), 4 (Making good methodology) and 5 (Materials) pursuant to Listed Building Consent 144574/LO/2025

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH-2026-001028 Granted

  Former Apollo Pub Varley Street Manchester M40 7NH

  Discharge of conditions 3 (construction management plan), 10b (contaminated land), 12 (coal activity risks), 20 (surface water drainage) and 34 (local labour agreement) attached to planning permission 143295/FO/2025

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH-2026-001502 Granted

  Riverpark Trading Estate Riverpark Road Manchester M40 2XR

  Discharge of Condition 41 (Solar Panels) attached to Planning Permission 142464/FO/2025.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions