Planning application
23 Dolphin Street Manchester M12 6BG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion of building (Use Class B2) into three storey Class E(g)i use building including installation of external staircase with parking and bin storage
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000393
Application record
- Reference
- PLA-2026-000393
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ardwick
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M12 6BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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143165/FO/2025 Refused
23 Dolphin Street Manchester M12 6BG
Conversion of existing warehouse to 9 bed short term rentals at basement level, part Commercial Class E (a) use at ground floor level and 17 bed HMO (sui generis) to ground floor, first floor and second floor levels, together with external changes comprising 2 new external staircases, car parking, delivery area and bin storage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by Manchester
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Under Consideration.
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21 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Manchester took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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23 Dolphin Street Manchester M12 6BG
Conversion of existing warehouse to 9 bed short term rentals at basement level, part Commercial Class E (a) use at ground floor level and 17 bed HMO (sui generis) to ground floor, first floor and second floor levels, together with external changes comprising 2 new external staircases, car parking, delivery area and bin storage
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