Old Granada Studios Manchester M3 3GS

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• PLA-2026-000429 Awaiting decision

  Old Granada Studios Manchester M3 3GS

  Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to allow for: elevational alterations including installation of two louvres at Level 1 and two roof cowls to the Atherton Street building, and two roof cowls to the Quay Street building; variation of conditions 4 (Paving and Surfacing Strategy), 5 (Landscape Materials), 12 (Fumes), 29 (Taxi/Vehicle Drop Off), 34 (Local Labour), 36 (Second Entrance Details) to reflect discharge status; variation of condition 37 (Gym Use) to allow usage of the gym by guests and staff; and discharge of conditions 6 (Lighting), 17 (External Plant Acoustics (excluding Zone 6 and gym), 18 (External Plan Acoustics (Zone 6)), 19 (Plant Acoustics Gym), 23 (Acoustics (excluding gym)), 24(a) (Acoustics (gym)), 25 (BREEAM), all attached to planning permission 138820/JO/2023.

  Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Amendments

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/21/0152 Submitted 22 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission ref:127612/FO/2020.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  127612/FO/2020 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment including the conversion of the existing Granada House building into a 175 bed hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); and erection of new single storey rooftop bar and restaurant (Use Classes A3 and A4); external terrace and rooftop pool in addition to the erection of a new ten storey building for office (Use Class B1) and ground floor retail or workspaces (Use Class A1/A3 and/or B1); retention of Studios for current use as filming studios (Use Class B1) and erection of modular workspaces (Use Class B1) with associated access and servicing arrangements; public realm and other associated works

  Granted Full applications 63 docs
  Small domestic

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  109246/FO/2015/C1 Submitted 22 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment of the site to include erection of 8 storey office building (Use Class B1) with rooftop pool and amenity space; conversion of Studios 6 and 12 to event spaces (Sui Generis); conversion of the existing Granada House building into a hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); Class A3 (Restaurant and Café uses) and Class A4 (Drinking Establishment Uses); Cinema (studio 2) (Use Class D2); erection of new single storey rooftop bar/restaurant associated with the private members club; replacement of Studio 8 with a pedestrian linkage between Atherton Street and the wider St Johns masterplan area and creation of covered pedestrian link between Grape Street and Quay Street (both linkages to accommodate temporary and pop-up uses (Sui Generis));creation of temporary car parking to rear of Granada House; works associated with access and servicing of wider development; and associated public realm and landscaping works; following demolition of existing buildings and structures including the Annexe Building fronting Atherton Street, Studio 8, the M1 Corridor, the Administration Block and security lodge fronting Quay Street, mechanical workshop areas and stores to the rear of Studio 8, former staff welfare suite to the rear of Studios 2 and 6, portacabins adjacent to the recycling compound and the perimeter wall to the Breeze Studio Gardens.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 72 docs
  Small domestic

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/19/0482 Submitted 30 May 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 12 (Wheel Washing), 30 (Construction Management Plan), 32 (Building Works Contract), 40 (Air Quality Impact Assessment), 42 (Local Labour Agreement) and partial discharge of 24a (TV Reception Survey) of planning permission ref: 118040/FO/2017.

  Withdrawn Conditions 8 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/19/0303 Submitted 10 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 15a (Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment), 26 (Acoustic Insulation), 27 (Acoustic Insulation - Residential) and 31 (Piling Risk Assessment) of planning permission ref: 118040/FO/2017.

  Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M60 9EB

  123763/NMC/2019 Submitted 31 May 2019 50 yards away

  Non-Material Change to wording of Conditions 3 (Samples of External Materials), 5 (Hard Landscape Samples), 7 (Secure by Design), 23 (Waste), 28 (BREEAM), 34 (Taxi Areas), 35 (Design of Rooftop Extension), 36 (Design of Rooftop External Areas) and 37 (Dispersal Strategy) of planning permission ref:118040/FO/2017.

  Granted Amendments Extension 4 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