Exhange Square Tram Stop Manchester M4 3AJ

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 August 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.

This application is with Manchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Manchester decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Adjacent to 100 Exchange Square Corporation Street Manchester M4 3AJ

  PLA-2026-001562 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Installation of 2 internally illuminated advertisement screens.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

• Victoria Metro Station Platforms A B and C D Manchester M4 3AJ

  PLA-2026-000893 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of 2no. digital advertising displays.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• Pavement Outside Stepped Entrance To The Manchester Arndale Centre On Corporation Street Manchester

  CDN/19/0438 Submitted 24 May 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 (CMP) and 6 (Pavement Remediation) related to advertisement consent application reference 119633/AO/2018.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Pavement Outside Stepped Entrance To The Manchester Arndale Centre On Corporation Street

  119633/AO/2018 Submitted 27 Apr 2018 50 yards away

  Erection of 2.5m high non-illuminated wayfinding signage.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• Corn Exchange & Exchange Square Manchester

  140949/VO/2024 Submitted 23 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  City Council Development - Temporary change of use of public square for the purpose of a Christmas Market for a period of 45 days.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Land Bounded By Hanging Ditch Corporation Street Exchange Square Manchester M3 1BD

  CDN/25/0772 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Reinstatement Works) relating to planning permission 143047/FO/2025.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• PLA-2026-000508 Granted

  5A High Lane Manchester M21 9DJ

  Installation of illuminated fascia signage.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-000197 Refused

  53 PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 2AP

  Retention of 1no. LED advertisement screen, 1no. fascia sign and 1no. vinyl sign.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-000871 Granted

  Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU

  Installation of internally illuminated 3.5m high totem sign.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-001407 Awaiting decision

  6 Miller Street Manchester M4 4GL

  Installation of 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising
• PLA-2026-001627 Awaiting decision

  Advertising Right 245 Princess Road Manchester M14 7LT

  Installation of wall mounted digital LED display unit.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising