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3 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

Refused Manchester 117043/FU/2017 Change of use Consent

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of basement into 1no. self-contained flat, installation of lightwells to rear, and new basement entrance to front

As published by the council, reference 117043/FU/2017

Application record

Reference
117043/FU/2017
Type
Change of use Consent
Status
Rejected
Decision
Refused
Received
24 Aug 2017
Validated
24 Aug 2017
Decided
17 Oct 2017
Ward
Chorlton Park Ward (2004)
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M21 8BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • PLA-2026-000422 Granted

    3 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    Conversion of Existing Basement into a 2 Bedroom Apartment together with installation of Lightwells to Front and Rear with associated elevational alterations to form a total of 4 Apartments.

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 125375/FO/2019 Refused

    3 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    Conversion of existing basement into a 2 bedroom apartment together with installation of light wells to front and rear with associated elevational alterations to form a total of 4 apartments.

    Decided 3 Dec 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2017

    Received by Manchester

  2. 17 Oct 2017

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arch Designs Agent, a design practice

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Manchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Flat 1 3 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    124594/FO/2019 Submitted 27 Aug 2019 50 yards away

    Conversion of basement to form additional accommodation for Flat 1 and installation of light wells and associated balustrading at the front and rear.

    Granted Full applications 4 docs

  • 3 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    125375/FO/2019 Submitted 7 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Conversion of existing basement into a 2 bedroom apartment together with installation of light wells to front and rear with associated elevational alterations to form a total of 4 apartments.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
    Several homes

  • 3 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    PLA-2026-000422 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Conversion of Existing Basement into a 2 Bedroom Apartment together with installation of Lightwells to Front and Rear with associated elevational alterations to form a total of 4 Apartments.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 6 docs
    Several homes

  • 6 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    128765/FO/2020 Submitted 2 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Elevational alterations including enlargement of rear windows, alterations to side and front windows incorporation of ground floor rear bay window and stepped access in assocation with the refurbishment of the exising 3 no. apartments

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 16 docs
    Several homes

  • 10 Oak Avenue Manchester M21 8BB

    144776/FH/2025 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Elevational alterations to create a new enlarged window and doors to the rear and side elevation and the creation of a new terrace (720mm above ground level) and associated 2.9m privacy fence.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • Flat 1 9 Chestnut Avenue Manchester M21 8BE

    118056/LE/2017 Submitted 1 Nov 2017 100 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Existing Use of basement as a two-bed, self contained flat Class C3

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs

In Manchester

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    Installation of louvered pergola.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-000940 Granted

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    Erection of a second-floor extension.

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-000925 Granted

    Block D Citipeak 870 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5AB

    Replacement cladding of 5 balustrade panels to escape walkway of upper storey apartments.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • PLA-2026-000357 Granted

    Arch 103 Temperance Street Manchester M12 6HR

    Retention of the premises as an arts and crafts centre (Class E(d) and retention and modification of 2no grilles and entrance.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 143659/FO/2025 Granted

    717 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AG

    Change of use to first floor from shop storage to residential flats and addition of new floors with rear dormer and fume extraction flue.

    Received 17 Dec, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications