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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Factory 161 Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ
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Council sourceDischarge of Conditions 8 (Servicing and Access), 10 (Travel Plan), 11 (Event Management), 12 (Fumes, Vapours and Odours), 13 (Noise - use), 14 (Noise - Plant), 19 (Noise - Verification), 20 (Operating Hours) and 21 (Public Realm Management) of application referenced 130034/JO/2021
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| F1 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F1.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Noise Testing Document prepared by Level.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Events Management Strategy by Factory International.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| St John Estate Handbook by All+ Management.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Factory International Safeguarding Policy and Procedures June 23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MF-BHE-XX-XX-DR-C-01-0381_Ver5 (1).pdfPlan · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| DW172 Compliance Calculations prepared by Massingham Associates.pdfCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| FI Incident report (security etc) v0.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Factory International Code of Conduct June 2023.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Premises Licence plans - Avivia Studios.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| FI Incident Report v1.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix B (i) WSP Technical Note for the evacuation of Warehouse Concerts. .pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Venue Operations Manual - Version 1.04 (reviewed 21 06 24).pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 26 Jun 2024 | View |
| 00 - The Factory FRA v2.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix M - Factory Part A - Wayfinding Study DRAFT.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Incident Management Plan 1.2 .pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MIF23 - Hall Music shows FOH Staffing V3.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Original Travel Plan by Vectos.pdfTransport or Travel information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Premises Licence - Aviva Studios.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Factory International Online Safety Policy June 23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| GF Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-GF.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Technical and Operations Manual by Purified Air.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| F4 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F4.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| FI Hot Works Permit v0.1 01_2023.xlsSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| 210385T_TRO-Water St_001-A2L Proposed.pdfPlan · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Factory International Noise Mgt Plan Rev1.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 11 Jul 2023 | View |
| Vehicle Movements Plan by Factory International.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| MF-CHT-WH-RF-DR-M-57-0081_Ver5 roof MARK UP.pdfPlan · PDF | 7 Dec 2023 | View |
| FI FOH Show Report v0.1 01.2023.docxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix G - Factory International BLANK EMP.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MF-BDP-XX-XX-DN-MX-11-0096_Ver4.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 9 Nov 2023 | View |
| Appendix T - Show Stop Procedure V3.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MIF23 Festival Square dot plan (250523).xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| FI Sound Metering Log v0.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed Riser and Roof Mounted Plant prepared by Catering Projects Ltd.pdfPlan · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Appendix K - Vehicle Movements.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MF-PRA-WH-XX-TS-X-30-0036 (Glazing details prepared by Prater).pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Factory International Noise Mgt Plan Rev2.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| 230404- WSP Fire_The Factory_Fire Strategy Report_Revision 8.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| F5 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F5.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix J - FGH Crowd Management Plan example.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| F7 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F7.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix A - Factory International Health & Safety Policy.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| 271995.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Appendix N (iii) Venue Foyer Noise Assessment.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| 2. Hall Standing Concerts and Events Format Specific Fire Plan.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix C - Factory International Travel Plan Version 4 DRAFT.pdfTransport or Travel information · PDF | 17 Jun 2024 | View |
| 210385T_TRO-Coach_002_Existing Proposed-A1.pdfPlan · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MF-BHE-XX-XX-DR-C-01-0382_Ver5 (1).pdfPlan · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Kitchen Extraction Maintenance Note by Factory International.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Enterprise City Estate Handbook December 2023.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| 3. Warehouse Concerts Format Specific Fire Plan.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix L - Extracts from Tenant Interface Handbook.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| FI Medical Incident Reports v0.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design Note prepared by BDP.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| F3 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F3.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| FI Lost Property Report v0.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix N (i) Level Acoustics Theatre & Warehouse Test.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix N (ii) External Events Noise Management Plan.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Travel Plan Addendum by Factory International.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| late night events - dispersal access egress.xlsxSupporting Information | 8 Dec 2023 | View |
| MIF Severe Weather Plan 23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Appendix Q - Grid Loading Diagrams.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| EMS Appendix J - FGH Crowd Management Plan example.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Premises Licence Summary - Avivia Studios.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Pit Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-Pit.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MF-CHT-WH-RF-DR-M-57-0081_Ver5 roof MARK UP.pdfPlan · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 210385T_TRO-Coach_002_Existing Proposed-A1.pdfPlan · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| 1. Hall Seated Concerts and Events Format Specific Fire Plan.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Venue Operations Manual - Version 1.04 (reviewed 21 06 24).pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Jun 2024 | View |
| FINAL Covering Letter.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| FI Incident Report v0.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| Public Realm Covering Note by Factory International.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| Appendix I - FGH Security Security Management Plan V1.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| 608765.pdfDecision · PDF | 8 Oct 2024 | View |
| EMS Appendix G - EMP example.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
| F2 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F2.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| F6 Plan Licencing v1.0_2022-F6.pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| FI Medical Incident Log v0.1 01_2023.xlsxSupporting Information | 2 Apr 2024 | View |
| MF-PRA-WH-XX-TS-X-30-0035 (Glazing details prepared by Prater).pdfSupporting Information · PDF | 19 Jun 2023 | View |
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