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PLA-2026-000485

10 - 12 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5WY

Awaiting decision Manchester Full planning permission

Proposal

Erection of a 39-storey purpose-built student accommodation building (Sui Generis).

As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000485

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  4. 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.

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