Planning application
140964/LP/2024
1 Langdale Road Manchester M14 5PQ
Proposal
Use of a dwellinghouse (Class C3a) for a residential children's home (Class C3b) for 3 Children and 1 Carer
As published by the council, reference 140964/LP/2024
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2024
Received by Manchester
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8 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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145669/LP/2026 Refused
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PLA-2026-000874 Awaiting decision
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