Land in between Castlefield Viaduct and Aviva Studios Manchester M3 4JQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• PLA-2026-000487 Granted

  Land in between Castlefield Viaduct and Aviva Studios Manchester M3 4JQ

  City Council Development for the installation of external staircase.

  Decided 23 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Manchester

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Under Consideration.

5. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

6. 23 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

Manchester granted permission on 23 September 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.

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.

• Land in between Castlefield Viaduct and Aviva Studios Manchester M3 4JQ

  PLA-2026-000487 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  City Council Development for the installation of external staircase.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Union T2 Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  PLA-2026-000889 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Change of use of the ground floor from flexible commercial space (Use Class E / Sui Generis) to ancillary gymnasium and laundry room for the exclusive use of residents, and reconfiguration of Level 2 to provide residential amenity, marketing suite (Sui Generis) alongside retained workspace (Use Class E), and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• The Victoria And Albert Hotel Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  CDN/20/0700 Submitted 28 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Finishes) of application referenced: 126823/LO/2020

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• The Victoria And Albert Hotel Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  118953/LO/2018 Submitted 21 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Refurbishment of the reception and conference break out areas at the Victoria & Albert Hotel.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 45 docs

• Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotel Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ

  126823/LO/2020 Submitted 9 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for the alteration and refurbishments of the interior of the building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 54 docs

• Land Bounded By River Irwell Canal Basin To The North, Water Street To The East, Princes Bridge To The South & The River Irwell To The West Manchester

  120543/NMC/2018 Submitted 16 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Non-Material Change to wording of conditions 3 (External Materials Samples), 4 (Landscaping Materials), 5 (Landscaping Scheme), 8 (Car Park Entrance ), 10 (Secure by Design), 16 (Lighting Scheme), 21 (Acoustic Scheme), 24 (Wind), 29 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 30 (Surface Water Drainage Works), 34 (Office Waste), 35 (Residential Waste), 36 (Class A3 and Class A4 Waste), 37 (Servicing Strategy), 45 (TV Reception), 46 (Smoking Strategy), 52 (Building Contract), 54 (Radar Mitigation Scheme) and 55 (Local Labour Agreement) of planning permission Ref: 114723/FO/2016

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• PLA-2026-000703 Granted

  Ground Floor Alliance House 30 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AQ

  Listed Building Consent for internal fitout, 3 ATMs, air inlet and outlet points to the windows, application of vinyls, internal display and roof plant.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001410 Granted

  Power Hall Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JP

  Listed Building Consent for the retention of 1no. security camera.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001331 Granted

  New Warehouse Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JP

  Listed Building Consent for the retention of 1no. internal security camera.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001847 Awaiting decision

  The Old Parsonage Stenner Lane Manchester M20 2RQ

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and replacement of two Greenhouses and for repairs to the boundary wall which separate the Old Parsonage and Philip Godley Lodge.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PLA-2026-001674 Awaiting decision

  Arts and Humanities Building Cavendish Street Manchester M15 6BG

  Listed Building Consent for the removal and making good of 2no. plaque signs, together with installation of 3no. plaque signs.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings