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40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

Granted Manchester PLA-2026-000361 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works to the ground, second, fourth, sixth, and tenth floors.

As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000361

Application record

Reference
PLA-2026-000361
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Final
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Piccadilly
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M1 6DE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 8 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 144627/LO/2025 Granted

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    Listed Building Consent for internal works to 8th floor.

    Decided 12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 144273/LO/2025 Granted

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    Listed building consent for internal reconfiguration works to the fourth and seventh floor.

    Decided 10 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 136440/AO/2023 Withdrawn

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    Installation of projecting sign and window vinyl advert

    Decided 17 May 2023 Advertising
  • 136421/LO/2023 Withdrawn

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of projecting sign

    Decided 17 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • CDN/19/0107 Withdrawn

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    Discharge of condition 4 (HER) relating to application reference 116550/FO/2017

    Decided 21 Jul 2020 Conditions
  • 116551/LO/2017 Granted

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, closure of the existing restaurant entrances, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

    Decided 25 Oct 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 116550/FO/2017 Granted

    40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    Works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconguration of floorplates to provide modern office suites (B1) on the part ground to fifth floors, the creation of one A4 unit and one A3 or B1 unit on the ground floor, the re-opening of historic windows, removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the roof to install a lift overrun, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, provision of internal service risers, change of use of the basement and sub-basement to a gym (Use Class D2) and the provision of a cycle store.

    Decided 25 Oct 2017 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

55 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 13 July 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Lower Ground Floor 46A Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    PLA-2026-000365 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal works to lower ground floor Suite -01.00.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs
  • 46A Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    PLA-2026-000364 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal reconfiguration works to the lower ground, first, third, fifth, and ninth floors.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 55 docs
  • 40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    144627/LO/2025 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal works to 8th floor.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs
  • 40-42 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    120503/LO/2018 Submitted 29 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works comprising a fourth floor rooftop extension, the installation of a glazed roof over the lightwell, the re-opening of historic windows, the reconfiguration of the main entrance staircase, the removal of existing entrance canopy, roller shutter and associated cladding, works to the lightwell including the installation of a glazed roof and an extension through to ground floor level, the provision of a new lift core and overrun, the reconfiguration of floor plates and the installation of modern WC facilities, the reconfiguration of external plant and equipment, provision of internal service risers, the fit out of the basement as a gym and the provision of a cycle store.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 109 docs
  • 40 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    136440/AO/2023 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Installation of projecting sign and window vinyl advert

    Withdrawn Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • Langley Buildings 44-46 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DE

    130044/LO/2021 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for refurbishment and alterations comprising reconfiguration of floorplates to provide modern office accommodation; reconfiguration of existing lightwell to facilitate new lift and stair core; modification to roof structure; the reinstatement of original facade openings including reinstatement of entrance at Harter Street / Princess Street corner, incorporation of new service risers; works to basement to enable its use as a gymnasium; facade repairs and removal of redundant fixtures and fittings including external fire escape stair; repair and reinstatement of windows; signage; and lighting.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 229 docs

In Manchester

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    27 Manor Street Manchester M12 6HE

    Listed building consent for works including replacement of windows, roof tiles, roof light and new treatment to stone cills.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PLA-2026-001131 Granted

    Refreshment Room Victoria Railway Station Long Millgate Manchester M3 1WY

    Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement internal signage and internal redecoration.

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PLA-2026-000401 Granted

    New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to allow for creation of ground floor music venue.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PLA-2026-000876 Granted

    13 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1EU

    Listed Building Consent for internal and external refurbishment with replacement roof-mounted plant.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PLA-2026-000746 Granted

    Former Outpatients Building Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL

    Listed Building Consent for roof repairs and replacement works.

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings