128571/LE/2020

1. 12 Nov 2020

   Received by Manchester

2. 7 Jan 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 129329/FH/2021 Granted

  10 Merston Drive Manchester M20 5WT

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and creation of porch to front, to create additional living accommodation.

  9 Feb 2021 100m away Householder
• 143747/FO/2025 Awaiting decision

  The Waterside Hotel And Leisure Club Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5WZ

  Erection of replacement flood defence wall

  27 Aug 2025 117m away Full applications
• 126578/FH/2020 Granted

  917 Kingsway Manchester M20 5NS

  Erection of a single storey side extension, part single, part two storey rear extension and dormer to rear to provide additional living accommodation

  4 Sep 2020 159m away Householder
• 129342/FH/2021 Granted

  2 Selsey Drive Manchester M20 5WW

  Erection of a single storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation together with the installation of boundary fence to front

  16 Feb 2021 161m away Householder
• 127246/FO/2020 Granted

  Waterside Hotel & Leisure Club Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5WZ

  Installation of a CHP turbine and gas compressor with exhaust flue and the erection of a 4 metre high sound absorbent enclosure; relocation of existing bin store and erection of 1.9 metre high fencing; replacement of the existing CHP and its enclosure with a thermal store and a new 3.3 metres high enclosure.

  25 Jun 2020 189m away Full applications
• 144788/FH/2025 Granted

  54 Merston Drive Manchester M20 5WT

  Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension and garage conversion with roof over side extension.

  22 Jan 2026 207m away Householder

• PLA-2026-000157 Refused

  14 DRIFFIELD STREET MANCHESTER M14 7HZ

  Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

  1 May 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000581 Refused

  The Green Building 19 New Wakefield Street Manchester M1 5NP

  Replacement of non-compliant façade materials and balcony surface works.

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 145669/LP/2026 Refused

  16 Glenmere Road Manchester M20 5PH

  Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000528 Granted

  11 Harley Avenue Manchester M14 5DJ

  Existing use of property as an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis).

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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)

  21 Jul 2026 Lawful development