Planning application
PLA-2026-000145
Transmission Building 6 Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS
Proposal
Creation of external roof terrace, including lighting, landscaping and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000145
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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)), 23 (Acoustics (excluding gym)), 24(a) (Acoustics (gym)), 25 (BREEAM), all attached to planning permission 138820/JO/2023.
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127612/FO/2020 Granted
Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS
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
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126233/NMC/2020 Granted
Bauhaus 27 Quay Street Manchester M3 3GY
Revisions to roof layout, including details and structures.
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CDN/21/0152 Granted
Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS
Discharge of Condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission ref:127612/FO/2020.
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CDN/25/1223 Withdrawn
Old Granada Studios Manchester M3 3GS
Discharge of Conditions 17 (Plant Noise) and 23 (Commercial Noise) of Planning Permission 138820/JO/2023.
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CDN/21/0019 Granted
Great John Street Hotel Great John Street Manchester M3 4FD
Discharge of Condition 13 (Local Labour Agreement) of planning permission ref: 126750/FO/2020
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