Planning application
1 Spencer Avenue Manchester M16 0AW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retrospective application for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 127550/FO/2020
Application record
- Reference
- 127550/FO/2020
- Type
- Full Application Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 30 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2020
- Ward
- Whalley Range Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M16 0AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2020
Received by Manchester
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1 Oct 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
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Caroline Tamworth Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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