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Change of use from Class E(g)(i) (office) to Class F1(a) (education) at first‑floor.

First Floor Virginia House 7 Great Ancoats Street Manchester M4 5AE

FinalReference: PLA-2026-000087Manchester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Final
Application type
Change of use
Received
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Validated
27 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
22 Jun 2026
Local authority
Manchester City Council

Application overview

Change of use from Class E(g)(i) (office) to Class F1(a) (education) at first‑floor.

Proposal details

Reference
PLA-2026-000087
Alternative references
PP-14874982
Ward
Ancoats & Beswick

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Application location

First Floor Virginia House 7 Great Ancoats Street Manchester M4 5AE

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision Notice - PLA-2026-000087Decision · PDF18 Jun 2026View
Proposed modified floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Image4.jpgPhoto27 Apr 2026View
Application AFM F1 .pdfSupporting Information · PDF27 Apr 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Image2.jpgPhoto27 Apr 2026View
Officer Report PLA-2026-000087Officer Report · PDF18 Jun 2026View
Image3.jpgPhoto27 Apr 2026View
Victoria House Waste Management StrategyWaste Management · PDF27 Apr 2026View
LocationPlan.pdfLocation Plan · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Image1.jpgPhoto27 Apr 2026View
Virginia House.jpgPhoto27 Apr 2026View
Existing 1st floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF27 Apr 2026View

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Decision Notice - PLA-2026-000087
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