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

  89% 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)), 23 (Acoustics (excluding gym)), 24(a) (Acoustics (gym)), 25 (BREEAM), all attached to planning permission 138820/JO/2023.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 38 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

• 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

• Bauhaus 27 Quay Street Manchester M3 3GY

  126233/NMC/2020 Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Revisions to roof layout, including details and structures.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Quay Street Manchester M3 4AH

  125224/FO/2019 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Vehicular access route between two approved basement car park areas, (planning permission refs: 121721/FO/2018 and 121511/FO/2018).

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Bauhaus 27 Quay Street Manchester M3 3GY

  117802/FO/2017 Submitted 9 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  External alterations including linear lighting to underside of existing canopy, vertical banding, screening through use of planting across stone plinth, lighting set within planting / screening, treatment to low level retaining wall including green wall, timber and metal cladding, and, new street lamps & lighting to low level wall.

  Granted Full applications 11 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