144178/LE/2025

1. 15 Oct 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 127197/FO/2020 Granted

  360 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6AB

  Erection of a three storey rear extension including basement to form 6 no. additional hotel rooms together with associated car parking

  9 Sep 2020 113m away Full applications
• 144359/FO/2025 Refused

  Beech Court Willow Bank Manchester M14 6XT

  Erection of rooftop extension comprising 4 No. 3 bed residential units to the existing detached block of flats, associated parking, storage and landscaping following demolition of single-storey outbuilding.

  1 Dec 2025 143m away Full applications
• 128074/LE/2020 Granted

  387 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6AH

  Certificate of lawful existing use of the property as a House in multiple occupation (C4 use class)

  30 Sep 2020 160m away Lawful development
• 128071/LE/2020 Granted

  Basement Flat 387 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6AH

  Certificate of lawful existing use of the property as a House in multiple occupation (C4 use)

  30 Sep 2020 162m away Lawful development
• 128072/LE/2020 Granted

  Ground Floor Flat 387 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6AH

  Certificate of lawful existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)

  30 Sep 2020 162m away Lawful development
• 128075/LE/2020 Granted

  Second Floor Flat 387 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6AH

  Certificate of lawful existing use of the property as a house in multiple occupation (C4 use)

  30 Sep 2020 164m away Lawful development

• 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