Manchester City Council • 145358/FO/2026
Three-storey entertainment venue proposed near Etihad Campus and residential streets
Land Bounded By Metrolink Line To The North, Alan Turing Way To The East, Gibbon Street To The South, And Loverose Street To The West
A developer has applied to build a three-storey entertainment venue on a site bordered by the Metrolink line and Alan Turing Way in east Manchester.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- full
- Consultation ends
- 2026-04-04
Summary
The application proposes a three-storey building to be used as an entertainment venue. The use type is Sui Generis, which is a planning term for uses that do not fit a standard category. It is often applied to nightclubs, concert venues, or similar large entertainment facilities. The site sits between the Metrolink line and Alan Turing Way in east Manchester. Alan Turing Way is a main road that already carries heavy traffic on stadium event days. Residential streets in the Clayton & Openshaw ward lie to the south and west, directly bordering the site on Gibbon Street and Loverose Street. If approved, the venue could bring activity and investment to a regenerating part of the city. It may also create additional noise, traffic, and late-night activity close to nearby homes.
What you can do
Anyone can comment on this application through Manchester City Council's planning portal using reference 145358/FO/2026. Comments must focus on material planning considerations — such as noise, traffic, design, or impact on local residents — rather than personal views about the type of business. A separate premises licence will also be required from the council's licensing department, which is a parallel but entirely separate process from planning permission.