Planning applications in M3
We hold 767 planning applications for the M3 postcode area, 216 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Manchester, Salford.
Towns and villages in M3
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Recent applications in M3
Listed Building Consent for installation of a fibre telecom cable through a drilled ingress hole on side elevation
Listed Building Consent for the installation of an access-controlled magnetic lock and green fire break glass to an emergency exit door on the ground floor, and for investigative works to open up a non-original timber ceiling to trace and survey existing ductwork and pipework.
Erection of 10 storey, 98 room, purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis) with car parking, bin and cycle store, landscaping and associated works
Installation of 2no. internally illuminated advertisement screens.
Discharge of Condition 18b (Acoustic Insulation - Verification) attached to Appeal Decision APP/B4215/W/21/3287525.
Change of use of the ground floor from flexible commercial space (Use Class E / Sui Generis) to ancillary gymnasium and laundry room for the exclusive use of residents, and reconfiguration of Level 2 to provide residential amenity, marketing suite (Sui Generis) alongside retained workspace (Use Class E), and associated works.
Change of use of Arches 2, 3, 5 and 6 to flexible use as Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) uses and/or drinking establishments with expanded food provision (sui generis), including external alterations to the front and rear façades of Arches 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, and the front façade of Arch 4, together with associated access, cycle parking and landscaping works.
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 145354/FO/2026 for the Installation of security baskets and amended window design, to amend Condition 2 (Specified Plans) by replacing approved drawing 17280 13.A0 (G Wing Proposed Basket Planning Drawing) with revised drawing 17280 19.A0.
Listed Building consent for various works to roof, rainwater goods, lead valleys and gutters
Change of use from Use Class E(a) to Sui Generis (bar) use including external alterations including shopfront alterations, replacement louvres and installation of fume, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including shopfront alterations, replacement louvres and installation of fume, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
Discharge of condition3 (Bespoke Screen) attached to listed building consent 144879/LO/2026
Application for a non‑material amendment to planning permission PA/2026/0409 to include the addition of a window and louvre within the ground‑floor brickwork above the office.
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 8 (materials) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1313
Consultation request from Manchester City Council for Application No: 145429/FO/2026 for Creation of padel complex (Class E(d)) with ancillary cafe and office space, with associated external alterations.
Creation of padel complex (Class E(d)) with ancillary cafe and office space, with associated external alterations.
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated individual letter sign.
Use of land in association with mobile coffee van (Sui Generis).
Change of use of property from Class E(a) to Nursery Class E(f) with associated internal stud partition alterations
Consultation request from Manchester City Council for Application No: PLA-2026-000657 for Change of use of basement, part ground and all upper floors from gymnasium, restaurant and office use (Use Class E) to hotel (Use Class C1) together with the erection of a two storey extension, external alterations and other associated works.
Discharge of Condition 5 (Finishes Details) attached to Listed Building Consent 144975/LO/2026.
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 21 (highway works) attached to planning permission 23/81676/FUL (follow up to OTH/2025/1724)
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 26 (cycle parking provision) attached to planning permission 23/81676/FUL (follow up to OTH/2026/0597)
Change of use of basement, part ground and all upper floors from gymnasium, restaurant and office use (Use Class E) to hotel (Use Class C1) together with the erection of a two storey extension, external alterations and other associated works.
Discharge of condition 3a (Plant Noise) attached to planning application ref no 145293/FO/2026
Discharge of Condition 11 (Floor Tiles) attached to Listed Building Consent 142873/LO/2025.
Discharge of Condition 12 (Floor Finishes) attached to Listed Building Consent 142873/LO/2025.
Listed Building Consent for the installation of two externally illuminated static advertisement banners on the scaffolding currently covering the western and northern elevations.
Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 19 (travel plan) attached to planning permission 23/81487/FUL
Creation of gym and fitness facility (Use Class E).
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 19 (Bin store) attached to planning permission 23/81676/FUL
Change of use to create Use Class E together with external alterations including installation of louvre.
Listed Building Consent for installation of louvre to rear elevation.
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Boulevard Pedestrian Protection) attached to planning permission 22/80890/REM
Erection of a part 10, part 11, part 14 and part 20 storey residential building comprising 189 apartments (Use Class C3a) with associated residents’ amenity space, servicing and public realm following demolition of existing buildings and other associated works
Installation of 2no. individual letter and logo signs.
Variation of Condition 3 (Approved Drawings and Documents) and Condition 25 (Servicing Hours) of 138031/JO/2023 for the introduction of a loading bay and to amend servicing hours (7am-8pm).
Listed Building Consent for retrospective external alterations associated with the approved recladding and refurbishment works, investigative opening-up works to the Edwardian building, and associated fire safety and remedial works.
Elevational alterations comprising of installation of new entrance, louvred screens, new windows and doors, and cycle racks.
Discharge of Conditions 5b (Landscaping and lighting), 24 ( Drainage 2), and 35b (Preliminary Risk Assessment verification) attached to Planning Permission 122280/FO/2019 as amended by 136185/NMC/2023, 143162/NMC/2025 and 144608/NMC/2025.
Discharge of Conditions 20 (Noise verification) attached to Planning Permission 122280/FO/2019 as amended by 136185/NMC/2023, 143162/NMC/2025 and 144608/NMC/2025.
Listed Building Consent for installation of 2no. louvres to rear and internal alterations to facilitate cafe use.
Creation of café (Use Class E) with external alterations including creation of extract to the rear
Alterations to existing external restaurant enclosure, including replacement of canopy structure and installation of planters.
Discharge of Planning Condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 145293/FO/2026.
Request for confirmation of partial compliance of condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1691 (follow up to OTH/2026/0398)
Creation of external roof terrace, including lighting, landscaping and other associated works.
Discharge of planning conditions 4 (Local Labour), 5 (Archaeology), 7b (Ground Conditions - Validation), 13 (Drainage Management), 14a (Landscaping), 17a (Noise Plant), 24 (Lighting Scheme), 28 (Bird and Bat Boxes), 29 (Local Labour), 33 (Secured by Design), 36 (Public Realm), 37 (TV Reception) and 40 (Wind) attached to Planning Permission 139059/JO/2024
Discharge of Condition 3 (Oak Sample) attached to listed building consent 144897/LO/2026.
Creation of terraces at ground floor and level 10 rooftop, erection of extension to internal area at level 10 to create a terrace room and to accommodate toilet facilities, relocation and replacement of rooftop plant, external alterations and other associated works.