Planning application
PLA-2026-000312
Charles Street Multi-Storey Car Park Plot H Sister Charles Street Manchester M1 7AR
Proposal
Erection of three interconnected blocks (T1, T2 and T3) of 8, 10 and 38 storeys including ground, plus basement and plant, comprising purpose-built student accommodation with ancillary internal amenity space (Sui Generis) together with flexible commercial uses (Use Class E); landscaping works, highways, access, servicing, infrastructure and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000312
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 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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OTH-2026-000191 Granted
Charles Street Multi Storey Car Park (Plot H Sister) Charles Street Manchester M1 7AR
Discharge of Condition 4 (Demolition Management Plan) and Condition 5 (Demolition Method Statement) attached to 143741/FO/2025.
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EIASCO/25/013 Decided
Plot H Sister Land Bounded By Charles Street To The South, Manchester South Junction And Altrincham Railway Viaduct And Granby Row To The North, Sackville Street To The East And Princess Street To The West Manchester
Request for Scoping opinion under Part 4, Regulation 15 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)
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143741/FO/2025 Granted
Charles Street Multi Storey Car Park (Plot H Sister) Charles Street Manchester M1 7AR
Demolition of existing multi-storey car park and associated commercial units (retail and sui generis bar uses) to prepare site for future development.
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128535/FO/2020 Granted
Charles Street Multi Storey Car Park Manchester
Installation of galvanised wire mesh panels to infill open balconies and staircases and the provision of electrically operated galvanised roller shutters to the vehicles entrances; new anti-climb fencing installed around the plant roof; and new external doors are to be installed to staircases 001 and 004.
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144197/AOH/2025 Refused
Opposite No. 60 Sackville Street Manchester M1 3BU
Installation of 2no internally illuminated digital display screens.
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144124/FO/2025 Refused
Opposite No. 60 Sackville Street Manchester M1 3BU
Installation of digital LED totem.
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143236/FO/2025 Granted
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PLA-2026-000431 Granted
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