Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Article 16, Starlight Theatre, , Water Street, , Manchester
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Article 16, Starlight Theatre, , Water Street, , Manchester
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Article 16 consultation from Manchester Council (Application Reference 119890/VO/2018 for the City Council Development of a new flexible arts and events space comprising a range of activities including theatre, music, dance, art, other performance and non performance related events, exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail exhibitions and conferences (Sui Generis) with ancillary facilities including retail and bar uses (Use Classes A1 and A3), offices, administrative and back of house functions (Use Class B1), training and educational facilities (Use Class D1),servicing and access arrangements, highways works, creation of new public realm,removal of 4 trees, cycle parking and provision of new plant and associated works. Demolition of the Starlight Theatre, existing workshop and other structures and perimeter wall and alterations to the Grade II listed Colonnaded Railway Viaduct. (Amendment of application ref no 114294/VO/2016 approved in January 2017)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| * REPT - Officer Report -Officer report | 22 May 2018 | View |
| * APPL - PL Application Form -Application form · PDF | 17 May 2018 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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