Transmission Building 6 Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

Manchester granted permission on 18 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.

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• Old Granada Studios Manchester M3 3GS

  PLA-2026-000429 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  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.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 46 docs

• Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  135968/JO/2023 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 13 (opening hours) attached to planning permission ref. 130796/JO/2021

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• 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

• Bauhaus 27 Bauhaus Manchester M3 4AW

  110041/AO/2015/C1 Submitted 21 Oct 2015 50 yards away

  1no. anodised aluminum lettering sign and 1no. semi opaque white vinyl lettering sign

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Bauhaus 27 Bauhaus Manchester M3 4AW

  110040/FO/2015/C1 Submitted 22 Oct 2015 50 yards away

  Amendment to the external appearance of the building entrance and two proposed signs

  Granted Full applications 6 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

• 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