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Manchester planning applications
27,048 applications. 88% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 27,048 planning applications from Manchester. 3,635 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Manchester: 3,671 applications received in the last year, 3,635 decisions published.
Manchester takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application, ranking 21 of 93 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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PLA-2026-001677 Awaiting decision
17 Mersey Meadows Manchester M20 2GB
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
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PLA-2026-001570 Awaiting decision
Denison House Denison Road Manchester M14 5RX
Listed Building Consent to modify for Ethernet fibre optic service from the 1st floor comms room to the basement comms room.
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PLA-2026-000568 Awaiting decision
Peter House Oxford Street Manchester M1 5AN
Installation of rooftop telecommunications equipment with associated antennas, cabinets and equipment.
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OTH-2026-001690 Awaiting decision
Site Of Former Day Nursery Longhurst Road Manchester M9 8NS
Non-Material Amendment to planning application 145420/JO/2026 to amend the brick on Blocks 3-9 from an Ibstock Oakleigh Red Blend to a Forterra Desford Clumber Red Mix Reserve.
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OTH-2026-001773 Awaiting decision
Rutherford Building Coupland Street Manchester M13 9GP
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials - Louvre) attached to Listed Building Consent 144969/LO/2026.
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PLA-2026-001074 Awaiting decision
Ground Floor 51 Beresford Road Manchester M13 0GT
Installation of a front canopy and external security shutters to an existing ground floor commercial premises.
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PLA-2026-001653 Awaiting decision
The Stirling Centre Scotland Hall Road Manchester M40 2AZ
Variation of Condition 2 (specified plans), 6 (Landscaping), 24 (ecological enhancement) and 25 (BNG) attached to Planning Permission 142987/VO/2025 for City Council Development - Erection of modular-built youth and community facility (F.2) with a covered connection lobby to the existing building on site, including associated landscaping and parking areas to allow on site BNG.
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PLA-2026-001489 Awaiting decision
43 Manchester Road Manchester M21 9PW
Extensions to front, side and rear of shop with shop front alterations and creation of three bedroom flat and a one bedroom flat.
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PLA-2026-001374 Awaiting decision
Land bounded by Victoria Point, Longsight Primary Sub-Station, West Grove, Upper West Grove, Carmoor Road and Hathersage Road Manchester M13 0EH
Refurbishment and extension of Octagon House and the erection of buildings of up to 11 storeys in height to accommodate a mix of uses comprising Purpose Built Student Accommodation bedrooms (205 studios and 35 apartments accommodating 250 bedrooms) (Sui Generis Use Class); Key Worker accommodation (Sui Generis Use Class) (211 units); Residential units (16 no) (Use Class C3); 2,568 sq m of healthcare use (including the retention of an existing healthcare facility on site) (Use Class Ee); and 394 sq m of commercial or community uses (Use Classes Ea, Eb, Eciii, Ee, Ef, F1e, F2b, F2c) with associated site access, car and cycle parking and landscaping."
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OTH-2026-001757 Awaiting decision
299 New Bank Street Manchester M12 4HW
Discharge of Conditions 3 (gas membrane) and 4 (watching brief) attached to planning permission 142227/FH/2025
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PLA-2026-001256 Awaiting decision
Unit 7 Ifco Centre 40 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 5TQ
Installation of a new shopfront to an existing restaurant unit, including the infill of the recessed frontage using existing structural brick piers, installation of full-height aluminium framed glazing (RAL 7016), and centrally located double glazed entrance doors, forming an entrance and internal seating area
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OTH-2026-001762 Awaiting decision
The Manchester College (Openshaw Campus) Ashton Old Road Manchester M11 2WH
Discharge of Conditions 9a (External Plant), 10 (Hours of use) and 15b (Fencing) attached to planning permission 144410/FO/2025
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OTH-2026-001761 Awaiting decision
77 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HR
Discharge of condition 3b (Plant Noise) attached to planning permission 145211/FO/2026.
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OTH-2026-001764 Awaiting decision
Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Discharge of condition 3b (Noise) attached to planning permission 145293/FO/2026.
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PLA-2026-001450 Awaiting decision
Land at Oldham Road Manchester
Use of site as Manual Car Wash Facility.
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PLA-2026-001366 Awaiting decision
55 Capricorn Road Manchester M9 7JA
Erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension and roof alterations.
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OTH-2026-001741 Awaiting decision
Manchester Islamic Girls High School 55 High Lane Manchester M21 9EE
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Boundary Treatment), 9c (Drainage Maintenance), 12 (EV Charging), 13 (Highway Works), 17 (Travel Pack) and 19 (External Lighting) attached to planning permission 143655/JO/2025
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OTH-2026-001748 Awaiting decision
New Century Hall 34 Hanover Street Manchester M4 4AH
Discharge of condition 5 (M&E and speaker fixing points) attached to Listed Building Consent PLA-2026-000401.
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OTH-2026-001750 Awaiting decision
Land off Cringle Road Manchester
Discharge of Condition 11 (Drainage management and maintenance) attached to planning permission 122042/OO/2018
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OTH-2026-001749 Awaiting decision
Ground Floor Broadhurst House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 145409/FO/2026.
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NOT-2026-001846 Granted
354 BARLOW MOOR ROAD MANCHESTER M21 8AZ
Change of use of the premises from a hot food takeaway (sui generis) to a restaurant/café use from 23 September 2026 under Class A of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
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OTH-2026-001747 Awaiting decision
43 Parkville Road Manchester M20 4TX
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 143433/FH/2025 to update the approved drawings to allow for the repositioning of the approved rear patio doors by approximately 500mm, removal of the approved side entrance door and, installation of a new window within the side elevation
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OTH-2026-001737 Awaiting decision
Land off Crabtree Lane Manchester
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 142609/FO/2025 to update the approved soft landscaping plan to allow Maple trees in place of Birch Trees
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OTH-2026-001743 Awaiting decision
1 Tony Wilson Place Manchester M15 4FN
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Materials) and 9 (CMP) attached to Planning Permission PLA-2026-000441.
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OTH-2026-001742 Awaiting decision
Knott Mill 7 Constance Street Manchester M15 4JQ
Discharge of Condition 26 (Secured by Design) attached to Planning Permission 144334/FO/2025.
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OTH-2026-001738 Awaiting decision
One Port Street
Discharge of Condition 26 (Travel Plan) attached to Planning Permission 132489/FO/2021.
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PLA-2026-001621 Awaiting decision
37 Vicars Road Manchester M21 9JB
Erection of single-storey side and rear wraparound extension and installation of external wall insulation with render to existing walls on rear and side elevations.
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PLA-2026-001589 Awaiting decision
9 Derby Road Manchester M14 6UN
Use of the property as an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).
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PLA-2026-001581 Awaiting decision
122 Dickenson Road Manchester M14 5HS
Use of the property as an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).
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PLA-2026-001645 Awaiting decision
43 Richmond Grove Manchester M13 0DH
Installation of a Step Lift.
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PLA-2026-001237 Awaiting decision
4 Hucklow Avenue Manchester M23 2YX
Creation of driveway, associated boundary treatment and erection of a retaining wall.
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PLA-2026-001683 Awaiting decision
5 Hembury Avenue Manchester M19 1FH
Extension to existing single-storey rear outbuilding to provide additional living accommodation.
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PLA-2026-001349 Awaiting decision
20 Blair Road Manchester M16 8NS
Conversion of basement to form 2no. self contained apartments together with the installation of front and rear lightwells/ accesses
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PLA-2026-001439 Awaiting decision
862 Kingsway Manchester M20 5WG
Retention of outbuilding for use as ancillary living accommodation and 1.8m high fencing.
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OTH-2026-001726 Awaiting decision
3 Botanic Avenue Manchester M15 6AE
Discharge of Conditions 15 (Plant Noise), 17 (Noise - Commercial), 18 (Hours - Commercial), 19 (Fumes) attached to Planning Permission 125573/FO/2019.
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OTH-2026-001734 Awaiting decision
Unit 1 Market Place Civic Centre The Birtles Manchester M22 5RE
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Metrolink track crossing), 10a (Ground Conditions), 30 (Cycle Parking) and, 31 (Bird Hazards) attached to Planning Permission 144669/FO/2025.
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OTH-2026-001735 Awaiting decision
Brotherton House Cornfield Drive Manchester M22 9QX
Discharge of Conditions 30 (Cycle Parking), and 31 (Bird Hazards) attached to Planning Permission 144656/FO/2025.
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PLA-2026-001720 Awaiting decision
1 Wythburn Avenue Manchester M8 0RX
Use of the dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) for up to two residents living together, with care provided (Class C3(b)).
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PLA-2026-001718 Awaiting decision
102 Ivygreen Road Manchester M21 9EX
Conversion of the existing loft space to provide additional habitable accommodation, including the construction of a rear dormer extension and installation of rooflight, together with associated internal alterations.
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PLA-2026-001744 Awaiting decision
17 Broadmeadow Avenue Manchester M16 8GS
Erection of a part single, part two-storey side and rear extensions
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OTH-2026-001723 Awaiting decision
Land At Kelbrook Road Manchester M11 2GW
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Management Plan), 10a (Delivery Strategy for the Construction) and, 16a (Surface water drainage) attached to Planning Permission 143634/FO/2025.
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PLA-2026-001365 Awaiting decision
23 Radium Street Manchester M4 6AY
Variation of Conditions of 142764/FO/2025 to amend the wording of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) to allow external and internal changes and the removal of Condition 5 (Roller Shutter).
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OTH-2026-001713 Awaiting decision
Land at the Former Burnage Cricket Club Mauldeth Road Manchester
Discharge of Condition 8 (Surface Water Drainage) attached to Planning Permission 142311/FO/2025.
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PLA-2026-001714 Awaiting decision
226 Brantingham Road Manchester M21 0TX
Erection of single-storey side extension.
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OTH-2026-001724 Refused
Site Bound By The Boulevard, The Avenue, Didsbury High School And Existing Properties On Clearwater Drive Manchester
Discharge of Condition 27b (Environmental Statement) attached to Planning Permission 143227/JO/2025.
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OTH-2026-001712 Awaiting decision
255 Brooklands Road Manchester M23 9HF
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 145489/JO/2026 to allow a small section of pitched roof to replace a flat roof at first floor level.
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OTH-2026-001722 Awaiting decision
John Rylands Library 148 - 158 Deansgate Manchester M3 3EH
Discharge of Conditions 1 (3 Year Limit), 2 (Specified Plans), 6 (Leadwork), 7 (Internal Repair Works) and 8 (Conservation Specification), in relation to Listed Building Consent 144597/LO/2025.
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PLA-2026-001477 Awaiting decision
Land between junctions of Moss Lane East, Westwood and Raby Streets Manchester
Temporary Planning Approval for Contractors Compound and Erection of Associated Structures for a 145 Week Period at Land between Junctions of Moss Lane East, Westwood Street and Raby Street.
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PLA-2026-001564 Awaiting decision
3 Newville Drive Manchester M20 4TE
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
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PLA-2026-001599 Awaiting decision
63 Corkland Road Manchester M21 8XS
Installation of Electric Vehicle Charger.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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OTH-2026-001724 Refused
Site Bound By The Boulevard, The Avenue, Didsbury High School And Existing Properties On Clearwater Drive Manchester
Discharge of Condition 27b (Environmental Statement) attached to Planning Permission 143227/JO/2025.
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OTH-2026-001420 Granted
293 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6HD
Discharge of Conditions 6a (Landscaping to be agreed), and 7b (Materials) in relation to Phases 5 and 8 attached to planning permission 142387/MO/2025
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PLA-2026-001039 Granted
117 College Road Manchester M16 0AB
Erection of single-storey rear incidental outbuilding
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NOT-2026-001008 Granted
27A Chapel Road Manchester M22 4JN
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 5m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.5m and a height at eaves of 2.7m.
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PLA-2026-000169 Granted
Unity Community Primary School 41 Allesley Drive Manchester M7 4YE
Erection of single storey classroom building for a temporary 5 year period.
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OTH-2026-000450 Granted
1-3 York Street Manchester M2 2AW
Discharge of Condition 4 (CMP) attached to Planning Permission 144428/JO/2025.
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OTH-2026-001575 Refused
7A Colgate Crescent Manchester M14 6FN
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 139191/FO/2024 for the erection of a three-bedroom detached house and garage, to allow for replacement of the kitchen windows on the front (west) elevation with patio doors, and alteration of the detached garage roof from a pitched roof to a flat/sloping roof.
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PLA-2026-000887 Refused
478 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 3BG
Change of Use of Flat 4 and part of Flat 1 from residential accommodation (Class C3) to restaurant floorspace associated with the existing restaurant (Class E(b)); reconfiguration and loft conversion to retained Flat 1; together with single-storey rear extension and associated elevational alterations.
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OTH-2026-001255 Granted
274 Manley Road Manchester M21 0RF
Non-material change to Planning Permission reference 136691/FH/2023 to allow alteration to description of development to erection of a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.
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PLA-2026-000415 Granted
59 Crowden Road Manchester M40 5RN
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
The full record
Decisions between 2015 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 26,302 decisions from Manchester between 2015 and 2026, part of 27,048 applications on record. Over that period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 21,240 granted against 2,191 refused. The busiest single year was 2018, with 4,193 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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110613/TMCOU/2015/C2 Granted
Ground Floor 37 Bloom Street Manchester M1 3LY
Temporary Change of Use from A1 to A3 (cafe), for a two year period commencing beginning 1 December 2015
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110571/NMC/2015/S2 Granted
580 Altrincham Road Brooklands Manchester M23 9SR
Non-material amendment to planning permission 050675/FO/SOUTH3/96 for the removal of existing landscaping and provision of 10 additional car parking spaces
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110602/LE/2015/S1 Granted
2 Lausanne Road Withington Manchester M20 3EU
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for Class C4 house in multiple occupation
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110603/LE/2015/S1 Granted
9 Lausanne Road Withington Manchester M20 3EU
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for Class C4 house in multiple occupation
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110605/LE/2015/S1 Granted
97 Burton Road Withington Manchester M20 1HZ
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for Class C4 house in multiple occupation
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110639/NMC/2015/S1 Granted
10 Somerford Avenue Withington Manchester M20 1GD
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 104425/FO/2013/S1 to allow change of boundary treatment from hedge to fencing
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110713/NMC/2015/S1 Granted
117 Ivygreen Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9FX
Non-material change to planning permission ref: 105732/FH/2014/S1 to allow changes from window at rear to juliet balcony and elevational alterations
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110604/LE/2015/S1 Granted
45 Rippingham Road Withington Manchester M20 3FT
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for Class C4 house in multiple occupation
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110647/NMC/2015/N1 Granted
Fairbairn Building Cotton Street Ancoats Manchester M4 5DH
Non Material Amendment Application to Planning Approval 107888/FO/2015/N1, to incorporate a glazed door in place of a solid door within the proposed glazing to Blossom Street.
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110704/LE/2015/S1 Granted
60 Norman Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 5LE
Certificate of Lawful Existing Development for use of property as house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,387 66%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 955 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 293 8%
Planning agents in Manchester
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Deloitte LLP 99% granted overall 806
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Paul Butler Associates Ltd 96% granted overall 458
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NA Design & Construction Ltd 85% granted overall 232
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Atelier MB Ltd 99% granted overall 211
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Avison Young Limited 94% granted overall 208
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NADA Architects Ltd 89% granted overall 204
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Zerum Ltd 96% granted overall 179
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Blu Room Architecture 92% granted overall 169
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Applications by ward in Manchester
- Ancoats & Beswick 167
- Ancoats & Beswick Ward 585
- Ancoats And Clayton Ward (2004) 362
- Ardwick 160
- Ardwick Ward 430
- Ardwick Ward (2004) 327
- Baguley 72
- Baguley Ward 184
- Baguley Ward (2004) 93
- Bradford Ward (2004) 169
- Brooklands 94
- Brooklands Ward 269
- Brooklands Ward (2004) 167
- Burnage 121
- Burnage Ward 323
- Burnage Ward (2004) 164
- Charlestown 45
- Charlestown Ward 171
- Charlestown Ward (2004) 64
- Cheetham 152
- Cheetham Ward 466
- Cheetham Ward (2004) 352
- Chorlton 216
- Chorlton Park 200
- Chorlton Park Ward 531
- Chorlton Park Ward (2004) 247
- Chorlton Ward 636
- Chorlton Ward (2004) 362
- City Centre Ward (2004) 1,437
- Clayton & Openshaw 153
- Clayton & Openshaw Ward 339
- Crumpsall 155
- Crumpsall Ward 400
- Crumpsall Ward (2004) 232
- Deansgate 701
- Deansgate Ward 2,104
- Didsbury East 200
- Didsbury East Ward 657
- Didsbury East Ward (2004) 405
- Didsbury West 297
- Didsbury West Ward 798
- Didsbury West Ward (2004) 473
- Fallowfield 79
- Fallowfield Ward 263
- Fallowfield Ward (2004) 144
- Gorton & Abbey Hey 94
- Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward 254
- Gorton North Ward (2004) 119
- Gorton South Ward (2004) 137
- Harpurhey 76
- Harpurhey Ward 184
- Harpurhey Ward (2004) 133
- Higher Blackley 84
- Higher Blackley Ward 184
- Higher Blackley Ward (2004) 119
- Hulme 155
- Hulme Ward 525
- Hulme Ward (2004) 178
- Levenshulme 114
- Levenshulme Ward 324
- Levenshulme Ward (2004) 188
- Longsight 130
- Longsight Ward 279
- Longsight Ward (2004) 137
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath 155
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath Ward 307
- Miles Platting & Newton Heath Ward(2004) 146
- Moss Side 102
- Moss Side Ward 244
- Moss Side Ward (2004) 100
- Moston 67
- Moston Ward 245
- Moston Ward (2004) 116
- Northenden 99
- Northenden Ward 305
- Northenden Ward (2004) 174
- Old Moat 89
- Old Moat Ward 285
- Old Moat Ward (2004) 161
- Piccadilly 453
- Piccadilly Ward 1,493
- Rusholme 138
- Rusholme Ward 364
- Rusholme Ward (2004) 174
- Sharston 43
- Sharston Ward 159
- Sharston Ward (2004) 75
- Whalley Range 176
- Whalley Range Ward 467
- Whalley Range Ward (2004) 315
- Withington 120
- Withington Ward 342
- Withington Ward (2004) 183
- Woodhouse Park 106
- Woodhouse Park Ward 313
- Woodhouse Park Ward (2004) 137
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Manchester decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Manchester decided 3635 planning applications. 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Manchester?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Manchester decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 3635 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 66% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 92% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Manchester decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 26302 decisions from Manchester between 2015 and 2026, out of 27,048 applications on record. Across that whole period 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Manchester?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 369 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Manchester's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Manchester: 27,048 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 3,635 decided, 88% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 3,671 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2015 and 2026: 26,302 in total, 91% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.