Planning application
Birtles House Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre Manchester M22 5RE
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 (specified plans), 8 (local labour agreement),15 (fumes, vapours and odours), 35 (operational hours for commercial units) of planning permission 144669/FO/2025 to revise ground floor layout to change 3 retails units to one retail unit and addition of 1 No.2 bed three person apartment and additional of two 1-bed 2-person apartments, associated elevational, alterations to generator building and associated landscaping changes and addition of roof parapet.
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-001246
Application record
- Reference
- PLA-2026-001246
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Woodhouse Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M22 5RE
Comment by 9 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Manchester through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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OTH-2026-001247 Granted
Birtles House Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre Manchester M22 5RE
Non material amendment to planning permission referenced 144669/FO/2025 to allow alterations to the wording of conditions 5 (Metrolink CMP), 7 (electromagnetic compatibility plan), 9 (local labour), 13 (surface water drainage) and 31 (Bird Hazard Management Plan) in order to alter the timescales to facilitate demolition and site clearance works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Manchester
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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
16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About amendment applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Birtles House Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre Manchester M22 5RE
Non material amendment to planning permission referenced 144669/FO/2025 to allow alterations to the wording of conditions 5 (Metrolink CMP), 7 (electromagnetic compatibility plan), 9 (local labour), 13 (surface water drainage) and 31 (Bird Hazard Management Plan) in order to alter the timescales to facilitate demolition and site clearance works
Granted Amendments Demolition 5 docs -
Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre The Birtles Manchester M22 5RE
90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Discharge of Conditions 4 (DMP and CMP), 5 (Working safely near Metrolink), 7a (Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)), 9a (Local Labour Construction), 16a (Noise), 17a (Acoustic Insulation), and 34 (Affordable Housing) attached to Planning Permission 144669/FO/2025.
Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs -
Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre Manchester M22 5RE
Erection of residential apartments (Use Class C3) with retail uses at ground floor (Use Class E), associated landscaping, servicing, car and cycle parking and other associated works including generator following demolition of the existing buildings.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 62 docs -
40 Poundswick Lane Manchester M22 9PQ
Single storey rear extension.
Granted Lawful development Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
17 The Birtles Manchester M22 5SA
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting hanging sign
Granted Advertising 6 docs -
42 Poundswick Lane Manchester M22 9PQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docsSmall domestic
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144011/JO/2025 Granted
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OTH-2026-001083 Granted
Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Non Material Change to planning permission reference 143419/JO/2025 to allow increase in external floor levels of +100mm, area increase by 3%, roof plan updates following detailed design of PV and Rooflights arrangement, External Wall Louvres added and alterations to boundary treatments and hard landscaping finishes.
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PLA-2026-001061 Granted
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Variation of Condition 2 (specified plans) attached to Planning Permission 145495/FH/2026 to allow changes to roof form.
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PLA-2026-000985 Granted
Sunlight House Seventh & Eighth Floor Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and 5 (Finishes) attached to Listed Building Consent 145027/LO/2026 to reflect internal layout changes and finishes.
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OTH-2026-001247 Granted
Birtles House Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre Manchester M22 5RE
Non material amendment to planning permission referenced 144669/FO/2025 to allow alterations to the wording of conditions 5 (Metrolink CMP), 7 (electromagnetic compatibility plan), 9 (local labour), 13 (surface water drainage) and 31 (Bird Hazard Management Plan) in order to alter the timescales to facilitate demolition and site clearance works