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Ashton Canal Towpath Bridge over junction with Stockport Branch Canal Manchester M11 4RY

Awaiting decision Manchester PLA-2026-001167 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for bridge repair including cleaning and re-painting wrought-iron beams, western span strengthening works with new steel beam and masonry pillars, installation of steel security fence and gate to western span bay, south-west parapet re-build to original height, masonry repair/necessary replacement and re-pointing.

As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-001167

Application record

Reference
PLA-2026-001167
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Under Consideration
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Clayton & Openshaw
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M11 4RY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 September 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

10 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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

About heritage and listed building applications

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.

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