22 Copthall Lane Manchester M8 9EP

1. 13 Nov 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 10 COPTHALL LANE MANCHESTER M8 9EP

  NOT-2026-000147 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 5m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.5m and a height at eaves of 2.3m.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs

• 1-15 And 2-8 Dunkerleys Close Manchester M8 9EH

  128629/FO/2020 Submitted 8 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) with associated surrounds to properties

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Article 16, 3 Robin Hood Street, Manchester, M8 9JG

  19/74416/ART16 Submitted 13 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Article 16 consultation from Manchester Council (application reference 124932/FO/2019) for the change of use of the ground floor of the building from retail shop (Use Class A1) to hot food takeaway (use class A5)

  Granted Outline 2 docs

• 3 Robin Hood Street Manchester M8 9JG

  124932/FO/2019 Submitted 25 Sep 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor of the building from retail shop (Use Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Use Class A5)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 5 Howard Spring Walk Manchester M8 9EL

  126628/PDE/2020 Submitted 6 Apr 2020 100 yards away

  Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.0m to the rear, with a maximum height of 3.7m and a height at eaves of 2.6m.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs

• St Marks Lane Robin Hood Street Manchester M8 9GH

  120984/FO/2018 Submitted 13 Aug 2018 100 yards away

  Erection of three storey building to form 14 x 2 bedroom apartments with associated parking, boundary treatment and landscaping

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 27 docs

• PLA-2026-000965 Refused

  Lockes Yard 4 Great Marlborough Street Manchester M1 5AL

  Replacement of balcony surfaces and dividers, and upgrades to the fire barriers within the façade wall.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001088 Refused

  46 Cavendish Road Manchester M20 1QE

  Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001085 Granted

  5 Stockton Road Manchester M21 9FB

  Use of property as four self-contained residential apartments (use class C3).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000684 Granted

  4 Amherst Road Manchester M14 6UQ

  Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000184 Granted

  15 Oxford Road Manchester M1 6FZ

  Use of premises as juice bar/cafe (Use Class E)

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development