144496/LE/2025

1. 13 Nov 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 145692/TCA/2026 Awaiting decision

  2 Alness Road Manchester M16 8ET

  Works to tree - proposed height reduction for one stem of a European Beech and a single silver birch growing towards the building itself, potential for a crown reduction and thinning of a very large veteran sycamore.

  16 Apr 2026 49m away Trees
• PLA-2026-000868 Awaiting decision

  7 Alness Road Manchester M16 8ET

  Proposed basement and ground floor rear extension, elevated decking area to rear with 1.8m privacy screen and associated stairs, erection of rear roof dormers and installation of gates to the front boundary wall.

  21 Jul 2026 49m away Full applications
• OTH-2026-000894 Awaiting decision

  20 Mayfield Road Manchester M16 8FT

  Works to tree - proposed felling of dead tree on boundary.

  2 Jul 2026 51m away Trees
• CDN/25/1134 Granted

  16 Alness Road Manchester M16 8ET

  Discharge of Condition 6 (Cycle and Bin Store) attached to planning permission 141415/FO/2024

  27 Nov 2025 64m away Conditions
• 128315/TCA/2020 Granted

  12 Range Road Manchester M16 8ES

  Works to trees - proposed pruning works to T1 Beech, and T2 Ash - Reduce back overhanging branches to give 2.5 metres clearance.

  16 Oct 2020 96m away Trees
• 129242/FO/2021 Granted

  2 Mayfield Road Manchester M16 8FT

  Conversion of basement into 1 x 1 bedroom self-contained and 1 studio apartments with associated elevational alterations

  12 Mar 2021 101m away Full applications

• 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