Planning application
Former Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields Land At Ackroyd Avenue Abbey Hey Gorton Manchester M18 8TL
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of 170 two storey dwellinghouses (Use Class C3a) and the erection of one, 3 storey block of 12 residential apartments (Use Class C3a) together with vehicular access from Ackroyd Avenue with associated car parking, landscaping, boundary treatment, pedestrian link to open space to the south and other associated works following demolition of 10 and 12 Ackroyd Avenue
As published by the council, reference 112196/FO/2016/N2
Application record
- Reference
- 112196/FO/2016/N2
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 18 May 2016
- Validated
- 18 May 2016
- Decided
- 26 Aug 2016
- Ward
- Gorton North Ward (2004)
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- M18 8TL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2016
Received by Manchester
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26 Aug 2016
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Sep 2026
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Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1993 · London
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