Planning application
PLA-2026-000026
TOWN HALL, ALBERT SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M2 5DB
Proposal
Test Application
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Manchester
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Manchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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OTH-2026-000026 Granted
TOWN HALL, ALBERT SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M2 5DB
Test Application
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CDN/21/0157 Granted
Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB
Application for the partial discharge of conditions 4a (Protection), 5a (Storage and Reuse), 7a (Method Statements), 8a (Structural Works) and 10a (Repairs) attached to Listed Building Consent Ref. 125553/LO/2019 in relation to the re-location of the Dalton and Joule statues within the building.
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CDN/21/0097 Awaiting decision
Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB
Partial discharge of condition 8 (Structural Works) attached to application referenced 125553/LO/2019 in relation to structural works to the Lower Ground Floor of the building
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CDN/20/0863 Granted
Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M60 2LA
Discharge of Condition 5 (Storage and Reuse) Part a(vii) attached to application referenced 125553/LO/2019 relating to portable items of defined heritage value in relation to works to floorboards
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CDN/20/0526 Awaiting decision
Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB
Discharge of Condition 6 (Full and Final Details) Part i) attached to application reference 125553/LO/2019 in relation to the works to and the operation of the Lloyd Street entrance
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CDN/20/0722 Awaiting decision
Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB
Part discharge of Conditions 7 (Method Statements) Part a), 8 (Structural Works) Part a) and 11 (Full and Final Details Part 2) Part q) attached to Listed Building Consent 125553/LO/2019, in relation to works associated with alterations to building fabric on the Lower Ground Floor of the Town Hall building, including the removal of the Princess Street core staircase and the creation of new openings within the listed fabric to form new rooms.
Other amendments applications
In Manchester
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PLA-2026-000951 Awaiting decision
Ashton Canal Towpath Manchester M4 6DH
City Council Development for Variation of condition 3 (Approved Drawings and Documents) and 6 (Materials) attached to listed building consent 137621/JO/2023 to agree amendments to approved details of bridge.
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PLA-2026-001084 Awaiting decision
Ashton Canal Towpath Manchester M4 6DH
City Council Development for Variation of condition 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) and 7 (Materials) attached to 131345/VO/2021, as amended by 137637/NMC/2023 to agree amendments to approved details of bridge.
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OTH-2026-000831 Withdrawn
Riverpark Trading Estate Riverpark Road Manchester M40 2XR
Non material amendment to planning permission referenced 142464/FO/2025 to change the wording of Condition 26 (Highway Works) to alter timescales.
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145591/JO/2026 Granted
87 Rochdale Road Manchester M4 4HY
Variation of Planning Permission 131708/FO/2021 Conditions 2 and 15 to allow an amended landscaping scheme to be introduced upon occupation of the development and introduce a new condition requiring the original landscaping to be completed in the event of a future phase of development not coming forward within agreed timescales.
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OTH-2026-000273 Withdrawn
59 BROADHILL ROAD MANCHESTER M19 1AR
Non-material amendment to planning approval reference 142091/FH/2025 to allow amendments to roof including addition of roof lantern and amendments to windows and doors