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Change of use to bar and music venue / recording studio and sound engineering room ( (Sui Generis) (Basement), restaurant,, amenity lounge (Ground Floor) offices (Floors 1-3) (Use Class E) and private event space (Floor 4) Sui Generis); together with external alterations including removal of existing render to all elevations; reinstatement of entrance archway on Newton Street, formation of new entrance archway to rear courtyard; roof alterations including external terraces; installation of covered structure within the rear courtyard to provide seating area associated with restaurant; new external staircase; new bin store; plant; and, associated works.

Marlsboro House 52-54 Newton Street Manchester M1 1ED

FinalReference: PLA-2026-000266Manchester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Final
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
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Validated
27 May 2026
Determination deadline
21 Aug 2026
Local authority
Manchester City Council

Application overview

Change of use to bar and music venue / recording studio and sound engineering room ( (Sui Generis) (Basement), restaurant,, amenity lounge (Ground Floor) offices (Floors 1-3) (Use Class E) and private event space (Floor 4) Sui Generis); together with external alterations including removal of existing render to all elevations; reinstatement of entrance archway on Newton Street, formation of new entrance archway to rear courtyard; roof alterations including external terraces; installation of covered structure within the rear courtyard to provide seating area associated with restaurant; new external staircase; new bin store; plant; and, associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
PLA-2026-000266
Alternative references
PP-14768253
Ward
Piccadilly
Agent
Mr Euan Kellie

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Application location

Marlsboro House 52-54 Newton Street Manchester M1 1ED

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Documents 230 of 230

DocumentPublishedAction
Acoustic ReportNoise assessment or information · PDF29 Jun 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-00-D-S-80200Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-DRCP-099-Basement Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-81002Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-04-D-S-10004Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-M-570000Plan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
Marlsbro House EC and ESS Report 07.05.26.pdfSupporting Information · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-509-Refuse Plant Gate Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
Structural Report including Paint Analysis · PDF30 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-UC-099-Land Use Basement Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-XX-R-S-10003Supporting Information · PDF22 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-503-Grd Floor Use Partitions.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-098-Block Plan.pdfSite Plan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-E-61000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-01-D-S-10101Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-505-Roof Details.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-200-Newton St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-101-First Floor Retained FeaturesPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DRCP-104-Fourth Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-202-Port St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-504-Grd Entrance Lobby Partition.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-00-D-S-80400Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Thames (LPSL)Plan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-513-1-Proposed Courtyard Landscaping PlanPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-303-South Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-M-560000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-B1-D-S-80010Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-M-520000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-201-Hilton St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-UC-100-Land Use Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-500-Floor Build Ups.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-E-670004Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-200-Proposed Elev - Newton St Rev A · PDF19 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-M-520000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-80100Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-105-Roof Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-101-First Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-M-530000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-M-560000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-514-REFUSE_ PLANT & GATE Detail [52]Plan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
260507_MHM Design and Access & Architectural Method Statement_LBCDesign & Access Statement · PDF8 May 2026View
Marlsbro House - CMP - Planning Requirements.pdfSupporting Information · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-E-61000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-104-Fourth Floor Retained Features REV APlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
213-34 Marlsbro House 21-291025 - Masonry damp surveyPlan · PDF22 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-104-Fourth Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-300-Long Section.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
Marlsbro House - Covering Letter 8 May 2026.pdfCorrespondence · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-203-Proposed Elev - Faraday St_Rev B (Louver Mark Up) · PDF19 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-02-D-E-62003Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-303-South Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
Marlsbro House - LLA - Planning Requirements.pdfSupporting Information · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-UC-103-Land Use Third Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RCP-103-Third Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-02-D-S-10002Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-104-Fourth Floor Plan REV BPlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-M-520000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-507-Courtyard Canopy.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-202-Proposed Elev - Port St_Rev C · PDF19 Aug 2026View
MHM - PLANNING Drawing Issue Sheet.pdfSupporting Information · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-203-Faraday St.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-097-Site Plan.pdfLocation Plan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RCP-102-Second Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-M-560000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-E-670001Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-511-Upper Window Details.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-508-Courtyard Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-M-520000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-E-61005Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
260417 - Area Schdule.xlsxSupporting Information8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-M-570000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-510-1-Ground Windows Part Louvered.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-02-D-E-670003Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-03-D-S-80003Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-RF-D-E-62006Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-200-Newton StPlan · PDF14 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-202-Proposed Elev - Port St_Rev B (Louver Mark Up) · PDF19 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-203-Proposed Elev - Faraday St_Rev C · PDF19 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-509-REFUSE_ PLANT & GATE ELEVATION DETAILS REV B[54]Plan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
1698-01-CIV-XX-ZZ-R-S-00001Supporting Information · PDF22 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-M-520000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-508-PROPOSED COURTYARD PLAN DETAILS REV B [17]Plan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
1698-01 - Marlsbro House - Structural Appraisal Report - DRAFTSupporting Information · PDF22 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-M-570000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-ERCP-102-Second Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
213-34 Marlsbro House SN1 21-291025 CW - Masonry condition survey reportSupporting Information · PDF22 May 2026View
Noise Report 00130-ACC-RP-YA-0001-P04 · PDF29 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-512-Entrance Portal Details.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-101-First Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-102-Second Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
CIS 26-0045 Marlsbro House.pdfSupporting Information · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-101-First Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DRCP-100-Ground Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-102-Second Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-81021Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-R1-D-S-80005Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
213-34 Marslbro House SN3 120326 CW merged reducedSupporting Information · PDF22 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-204-Courtyard Elevation.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-UC-104-Land Use Fourth Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-302-Middle Section.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-100-Ground Floor Retained FeaturesPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-00-D-S-80000Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-105-Roof Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-200-Newton St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
Marlsbro House - JLL and Sixteen RE Response - 6 July 2026 · PDF6 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-UC-101-Land Use First Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DRCP-102-Second Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-04-D-S-10104Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-RCP-101-First Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
MHM - PLANNING Drawing Issue SheetSupporting Information · PDF20 Jul 2026View
260717_MHM Design & Access Statement_LBC_compressedDesign & Access Statement · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-202-Port St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
Marlsbro House - FINAL Planning Statement 8 May 2026.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-202-Port St.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-203-Faraday St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RCP-104-Fourth Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
Courtyard_metal_doorsPlan11 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-RCP-099-Basement Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-R1-D-S-10105Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-13101Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-510--Ground Window.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-E-62000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-M-560000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-01-D-S-10001Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-301-North Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-501-Office Corridor Fixed Partitions.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-E-61004Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-ERCP-100-Ground Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
213-34 Marlsbro House 21-291025 - Timber condition surveyPlan · PDF22 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-E-62001Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-099-Basement Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
Copy of Marlsbro House - energy-and-carbon-proforma_v1-0.xlsxSupporting Information8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-300-Long Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-B1-D-S-10010Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-M-570000Plan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-204-Courtyard.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
Elec Issue SheetSupporting Information · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-201-Hilton St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-103-Third Floor Retained FeaturesPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-RF-D-E-670006Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-102-Second Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-XX-D-E-60000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-510-2-Ground Windows Fully Louvered.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
20-3408 Marlsbro House PRA and NBR D2.pdfEcology report · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-E-61001Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-302-Middle Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-E-670005Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
Mech Issue SheetSupporting Information · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-XX-RP-M-570000_V1 Ventilation strategy Report.pdfSupporting Information · PDF8 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-00-D-S-10000Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-201-Hilton St.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
Elec Issue SheetSupporting Information · PDF12 Jun 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-02-D-S-80002Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-M-560000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-E-670000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-M-530000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-01-D-E-670002Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-201-Proposed Elev - Hilton St_Rev BPlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-300-Long Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-104 -Fourth Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-02-D-E-61003Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-ERCP-103-Third Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DRCP-101-First Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-B1-D-S-10110Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Mech Issue SheetSupporting Information · PDF12 Jun 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-81030Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-100-Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
213-34 Marlsbro House SN1 21-291025 CW - Timber condition survey reportSupporting Information · PDF22 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-01-D-E-62002Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
MHM - Elevation PackPlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-100-Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-204-Proposed Courtyard Elevation REV B [84]Plan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-03-D-S-10003Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-01-D-S-80001Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-513-Proposed Courtyard Landscaping PlanPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-RCP-100-Ground Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
PLA-2026-000266 Planning · PDF20 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-ERCP-104-Fourth Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
Mech Issue SheetSupporting Information · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-81001Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-301-North Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
Heritage Impact Assessment · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-00-D-M-530000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-ERCP-099-Basement Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
250422_SK22608_TS01(-01).pdfTransport or Travel information · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-103-Third Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-100-Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-103-Third Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-RF-D-M-560000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-02-D-S-10102Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-303-South Section.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-100-Ground Floor Retained Features REV APlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-RF-D-M-520000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-103-Third Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-102-Second Floor Retained FeaturesPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
61293-01-CIV-XX-XX-R-O-3000.pdfGround Survey · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-099-Basement Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-04-D-E-62005Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-506-Rooflight Detail.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-ERCP-101-First Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-502-Office Flexible Partitions.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-00-D-S-10100Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-203-Faraday St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-200-Newton St.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-099-Basement Floor Retained FeaturesPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-ZZ-D-M-530000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-UC-102-Land Use Second Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-81020Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-83001Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-099-Basement Floor Retained Features REV APlan · PDF11 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-RF-104-Fourth Floor Retained FeaturesPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-03-D-S-10103Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-DRCP-103-Third Floor RCP.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-302-Middle Section.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-13001Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-B1-D-M-530000Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-S-81010Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-PA-104-Fourth Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-M-570000Plan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-R1-D-S-10005Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
gd04_waste_storage_and_collection_guidance_for_new_developments_v7_sept_2023_-_appendix_e_proforma AHA Comments.pdfWaste Management · PDF8 May 2026View
Transport Note 260706_SK22608_TN01(-01) · PDF6 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-RF-D-M-570000Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
AHA-MHM-DM-099-Basement Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF20 Jul 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-01-D-E-61002Plan · PDF26 May 2026View
1698-CIV-XX-04-D-S-80004Plan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-105-Roof Plan.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
AHA-MHM-EX-301-North Section.pdfPlan · PDF8 May 2026View
5031691-RDG-XX-03-D-E-62004Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View

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