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Manchester planning applications
7,252 applications. 86% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,252 planning applications from Manchester. 3,164 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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PLA-2026-000951 Awaiting decision
Ashton Canal Towpath Manchester M4 6DH
City Council Development for Variation of condition 3 (Approved Drawings and Documents) and 6 (Materials) attached to listed building consent 137621/JO/2023 to agree amendments to approved details of bridge.
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OTH-2026-000992 Awaiting decision
Land at Hillkirk Street Manchester M11 3EZ
Discharge of Conditions 5a (Lighting) and 8 (Operational Management Strategy) attached to Planning Permission 145181/VO/2026.
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PLA-2026-001084 Awaiting decision
Ashton Canal Towpath Manchester M4 6DH
City Council Development for Variation of condition 2 (Approved Drawings and Documents) and 7 (Materials) attached to 131345/VO/2021, as amended by 137637/NMC/2023 to agree amendments to approved details of bridge.
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143543/LO/2025 Awaiting decision
Barracks House 10 Princess Street Manchester M15 4HA
Listed Building Consent for external wall repairs and window replacement.
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PLA-2026-000900 Awaiting decision
56 Kingsfield Drive Manchester M20 6HU
Erection of a single-storey rear extension together with roof terrace and associated balustrade.
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OTH-2026-001123 Awaiting decision
PICCADILLY GARDENS MANCHESTER M1 1LS
Request for Screening opinion under Part 2, Regulation 6 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)
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PLA-2026-000891 Awaiting decision
89 Brantingham Road Manchester M16 8LF
Erection of a two-storey side and rear extensions, single-storey side extension, two-storey front extension together with the installation of a rear roof dormer and associated roof alterations.
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PLA-2026-000868 Awaiting decision
7 Alness Road Manchester M16 8ET
Proposed basement and ground floor rear extension, elevated decking area to rear with 1.8m privacy screen and associated stairs, erection of rear roof dormers and installation of gates to the front boundary wall.
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PLA-2026-000874 Awaiting decision
1 Weldon Drive Manchester M9 0RW
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for 1 no. child with carer accommodation (Use Class C2)
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PLA-2026-000926 Awaiting decision
19 Lindale Avenue Manchester M40 3LX
Erection of single-storey rear and side extension.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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OTH-2026-000248 Refused
Land To The South Of Alderford Parade, The East Of Waterloo Road, The North Of Deerhurst & Dinnington Drive And The South Of Tamerton Drive & Land To The West Of Starmoor Drive & The North And East Of Heatherdale Drive Manchester
Discharge Of Condition Nos.6 ( Highway Works), 12a ( Ground Conditions) 15 ( Acoustic Insulation) 21 ( Surface Water Drainage) attached to 140867/FO/2024.
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PLA-2026-000269 Granted
46 Stansfield Street Manchester M40 1NF
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
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OTH-2026-000363 Refused
Land at Plymouth Grove Manchester
Discharge of condition 8 (Materials) attached to planning permission 138294/FO/2023.
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145306/FO/2026 Granted
24 Mount Street Manchester M2 3NX
Installation of 2no. air conditioning units to roof.
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OTH-2026-000557 Refused
Land at the Former Burnage Cricket Club Mauldeth Road Manchester
Application to discharge condition no. 8 (surface water drainage) attached to planning permission 142311/FO/2025.
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OTH-2026-000560 Granted
Land At The West Side Of The Junction Of Grey Mare Lane And Ashton New Road Manchester M11 3DG
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Materials), 12 (Boundary Treatments), 15a (Landscaping Scheme), 16a (Acoustics), 36 (Landscape Management Plan) and 39 (Substation Design) attached to planning permission 142453/FO/2025
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PLA-2026-000584 Granted
36 Martindale Crescent Manchester M12 4LQ
Erection of single-storey extension.
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CDN/26/0180 Granted
Land Bound By The River Medlock, The Bridgewater Canal, The Hulme Lock Branch Canal And Egerton Street Manchester M15 4LE
Discharge of Conditions 6b (ground contamination) and 15 (SuDS maintenance) attached to Planning Permission 137608/JO/2023.
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PLA-2026-000157 Refused
14 DRIFFIELD STREET MANCHESTER M14 7HZ
Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
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OTH-2026-000391 Refused
Mellands Fields Mount Road Manchester
Discharge of Condition numbers: 25 (surface water drainage) for phases 1 and 2; and, 26 (surface water drainage maintenance and management) for phases 1 and 2 from planning permission reference 142998/JO/2025.
The full record
Decisions between 2020 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 6,517 decisions from Manchester between 2020 and 2026, part of 7,252 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 5,287 granted against 693 refused. The busiest single year was 2020, with 2,131 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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ENF/13684/17 Granted
222 Burton Road Manchester M20 2LW
Deemed consent granted following successful ground (a) appeal against enforcement notice issued under reference ENF/13684/17 (appeal ref: APP/B4215/C/19/3242449) for the the material change of use of first and second floors from self-contained flat (Class C3) to kitchen, storage and ancillary staff area in connection with the ground floor restaurant (Class A3), the installation of a shop front, retractable awning at front and flue to rear elevation and the erection of a single storey rear timber extension
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CDN/20/0403 Granted
Land Containing Former Corporation Yard Yewtree Lane Manchester M23 0EA
Application to discharge condition no 12 (SUDS) attached to planning permission 125967/JO/2020
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CHR/0015 Granted
Plot 5 Angel Meadows Old Mount Street Manchester
Temporary approval for revised construction activity working hours in relation to planning permission 124120/JO/2019 for plot 5 only comprising 07:30 - 21:00 Monday to Friday and also Saturdays from 08:00 - 17:00
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127201/LP/2020 Granted
27 Braemar Road Manchester M14 6PR
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the installation of a rear roof dormer to form additional living accommodation
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127047/TCA/2020 Granted
8 Oswald Road Manchester M21 9LH
Works to trees - T1 Ash, reduce back re left canopy 2.5m (or 2.5m complete crown reduction), G2 Cypress hedge reduce height by 3m and formalise, T3 Hawthorn - Fell to ground level due to sever stem decay
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CDN/20/0417 Granted
23 New Mount Street Manchester M4 4DE
Discharge of planning condition 14 (Secured by Design) associated with planning permission 120881/FO/2018
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127232/LP/2020 Granted
8 Shortland Crescent Manchester M19 1SZ
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the installation of a rear roof dormer to form additional living accommodation
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CHR/0016 Granted
11 York Street Manchester M2 2AW
Request for temporary revised construction activity working hours in relation to planning permission 109161/FO/2015/C1
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CDN/20/0409 Granted
25 Princess Street Manchester M2 4HH
Discharge of Condition 22 (Hours to be Agreed) of application reference 123522/FO/2019
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127209/TCA/2020 Withdrawn
St Clements Rectory 6 Edge Lane Chorlton Manchester M21 9JF
Works to tree - proposed felling of 7 Sycamore trees (T1 - T7) and pruning of Mature beech (T8) crown reduction by 2 mts from tip to secondary growth points.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 2,182 69%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 766 24%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 216 7%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Manchester decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Manchester decided 3164 planning applications. 86% 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 54 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Manchester decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 3164 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 69% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 93% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Manchester decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 6517 decisions from Manchester between 2020 and 2026, out of 7,252 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Manchester?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 370 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.
Cite these figures
Manchester: 7,252 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 3,164 decided, 86% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 3,780 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 6,517 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.