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City Council Development - Redevelopment and reconfiguration of Piccadilly Gardens comprising works to the public realm including public open space and use of space for events, together with decommissioning and removal of the existing fountain; creation of play space, lawn area, hard and soft landscaping; lighting; and drainage and other associated infrastructure; and a severable plot for a future ancillary structure with associated interim landscaping.

PICCADILLY GARDENS PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 1LS

FinalReference: PLA-2026-001348Manchester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Final
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
8 Oct 2026
Local authority
Manchester City Council

Application overview

City Council Development - Redevelopment and reconfiguration of Piccadilly Gardens comprising works to the public realm including public open space and use of space for events, together with decommissioning and removal of the existing fountain; creation of play space, lawn area, hard and soft landscaping; lighting; and drainage and other associated infrastructure; and a severable plot for a future ancillary structure with associated interim landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
PLA-2026-001348
Ward
Piccadilly
Agent
Mr Matthew Dixon

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PICCADILLY GARDENS PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 1LS

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4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-1000-Hardworks General ArrangementPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-0001-General ArrangementPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Health Impact AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Construction Management PlanSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-4000-Furniture_ Lighting and CCTV PlanPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-2002-Soils PlanPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
BNG - The Statutory MetricEcology report13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-3000-LevelsPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
PDE 09661200 Rev A · PDF24 Aug 2026View
4475-CIV-XX-ZZ-D-C-20001 Proposed Finished LevelsPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Tree SurveyTree survey or information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain Design Stage ReportEcology report · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-2000-Softworks - TreesPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-0010-General Arrangement - Severable Plot OverlayPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Piccadilly Gardens - Cover Letter 13.08.2026Correspondence · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Landscape Management and Maintenance PlanSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Public Benefit StatementSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-2003-Softworks - PlantingPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Transport and Access NoteTransport or Travel information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-3003-Typical Section G-GPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
External Lighting StrategySupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-ID-015-02-Piccadilly-Gardens-Non-Technical-Planning-Application · PDF24 Aug 2026View
Employment and Labour Proposal and Reporting TemplateSupporting Information13 Aug 2026View
Application Form_RedactedApplication Form · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-3001-Typical Section F-FPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-0007-Site Location PlanLocation Plan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentTree survey or information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-2004-Softworks - Planting SchedulePlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Combined Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy ReportFlood Risk Assessment or Drainage · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Archaeological Desk-based AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Utilities ReportSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalEcology report · PDF13 Aug 2026View
20260813 FINAL PG - Planning StatementSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Heritage AssessmentHeritage Statement · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-2001-Tree Retention and RemovalPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Site Waste Management PlanWaste Management13 Aug 2026View
officer report pdf · PDF28 Sept 2026View
4475-CIV-XX-XX-D-C-22001 - PROPOSED SITE SECTIONSSite Plan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Crime Impact StatementSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Tree Constraints PlanTree survey or information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-0008-Existing Topographic surveyPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Phase 1 Desk StudyGround Survey · PDF13 Aug 2026View
Decision Notice - PLA-2026-001348Decision · PDF25 Sept 2026View
Construction Environmental Management PlanSupporting Information · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-0005-General Arrangement Render PlanPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View
4004-PLA-XX-XX-DR-L-3004-Typical Section H-HPlan · PDF13 Aug 2026View

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