Planning application
50 King Street Manchester M2 4LY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of 1no. internally Illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated hanging sign.
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-001089
Application record
- Reference
- PLA-2026-001089
- Type
- Consent to display an advertisement
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Deansgate
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M2 4LY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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114094/AO/2016 Granted
50 King Street Manchester M2 4LY
Installation of new individual letter fascia sign (part internally illuminated, part non-illuminated) and externally illuminated projecting sign to front elevation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Manchester
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 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
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About advertisement consent applications
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.
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