Planning application
144033/LP/2025
85 Esmond Road Manchester M8 9LX
Proposal
Change of use of a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) accommodating up to three children. The property will retain its existing layout, which includes two bathrooms, one kitchen, one living room, one dining room, and an office designated for two staff members working shift patterns to provide 24-hour care and supervision. No external structural alterations or extensions are proposed as part of this development.
As published by the council, reference 144033/LP/2025
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Manchester
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1 Dec 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 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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