Planning application
143536/P14J/2025
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road Manchester M22 8EJ
Proposal
Prior Approval application for the installation of roof top solar PV equipment (maximum kWp of 62.56)
As published by the council, reference 143536/P14J/2025
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2025
Received by Manchester
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20 Aug 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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143417/FO/2025 Granted
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road Manchester M22 8EJ
Erection of a single storey extension together with outdoor play area and canopy
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CDN/26/0209 Granted
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road Manchester M22 8EJ
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Construction Management Plan) and 6 (Travel Plan) attached to Planning Permission 143417/FO/2025.
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127381/FH/2020 Granted
8 Alders Road Manchester M22 8FG
Installation of concrete posts and timber panel fence to an overall height of 1.8 metres in height to the front and side garden boundary
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144682/LP/2025 Refused
2B Alders Road Manchester M22 8FG
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) providing care for 1 or 2 children with staff working on a rota basis, with a carer sleeping overnight.
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145419/LP/2026 Granted
2B Alders Road Manchester M22 8FG
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) providing care for one or two children with staff working on a rota basis, with a carer sleeping overnight.
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144675/LP/2025 Granted
7 Glendevon Close Manchester M22 8FB
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) providing care for 1 or 2 children with staff working on a rota basis, with a carer sleeping overnight.
Other prior approval applications
In Manchester
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NOT-2026-000443 Refused
3 Cedric Road Manchester M8 4JE
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 6m to the rear with a maximum height of 3m and a height at eaves of 3m.
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NOT-2026-000638 Granted
46 Holland Road Manchester M8 4NQ
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 6m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.6m and a height at eaves of 2.6m.
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NOT-2026-000565 Granted
17 Brooklands Road Manchester M8 4JH
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 6m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.7m and a height at eaves of 2.6m.
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NOT-2026-000549 Granted
275 Upper Brook Street Manchester M13 0HR
Prior approval for installation of a new 20m telecommunications pole, with 6no antennas, equipment housing and other ancillary development.
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NOT-2026-001031 Awaiting decision
7 St Chads Road Manchester M20 4WH
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.5m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.2m and a height at eaves of 2.4m.