Planning application
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of part ground floor of from food hall (Class E) to live music venue (Sui Generis).
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000952
Application record
- Reference
- PLA-2026-000952
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Final
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Piccadilly
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M4 4AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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OTH-2026-000554 Granted
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Discharge of Condition 3 (Acoustics) attached to Planning Permission 145317/FO/2026.
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145317/FO/2026 Granted
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Siting of a digital display screen and associated external seating area for a temporary period of 11/05/2026 - 01/09/2026.
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CDN/24/1072 Granted
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Discharge of conditions 3 (Acoustics), 4 (Plant) and 5 (Fumes) of planning permission 141136/FO/2024
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141136/FO/2024 Granted
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Temporary Planning Permission for siting of events tipi within Sadler's Yard, with food and drink provision, for a temporary period of 53 days.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Manchester
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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10 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approve
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
29 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 10 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.
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Nearby applications
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New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to allow for creation of ground floor music venue.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 27 docs -
Hanover Building Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Discharge of condition 3 (Finish and Fixings) attached to Listed Building Consent ref no 145376/LO/2026.
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
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Discharge of condition 3 (Privacy Manifestation) attached to listed building consent 143684/LO/2025
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
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89% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug
Variation of Conditions 2 (Specified Plans), 5 (Platform Lift), 9 (Staircase), and 10 (M&E), removal of condition 7 (Extract Flue), discharge of conditions 3 (Secondary Glazing), 4 (Internal Plant Door), 6 (Glazed Bricks), and 8 (Wall Finishes and Repair) attached to Listed Building Consent 143193/LO/2025 to allow for removal of extract flue and other associated works.
Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 18 docs -
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Discharge of Condition 3 (Acoustics) attached to Planning Permission 145317/FO/2026.
Granted Conditions 4 docs
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