144592/LE/2025

1. 20 Nov 2025

   Received by Manchester

2. 13 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

• PLA-2026-000204 Granted

  13 Finchley Road Manchester M14 6FL

  Erection of single-storey side and rear extension, and first-floor rear extension, and associated elevational alterations to host property.

  6 May 2026 48m away Householder
• 129009/FH/2020 Refused

  2 Leighbrook Road Manchester M14 6BR

  Erection of two storey side extension and part two, part first floor rear extension to provide additional living accommodation

  31 Dec 2020 62m away Householder
• PLA-2026-000858 Awaiting decision

  36 Finchley Road Manchester M14 6FH

  Erection of a first-floor rear extension and associated alteration to roof of existing rear extension to form additional living accommodation.

  20 Jul 2026 104m away Householder
• PLA-2026-000265 Awaiting decision

  22 Finchley Road Manchester M14 6FH

  Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extensions.

  11 Jun 2026 104m away Householder
• 127815/FH/2020 Refused

  34 Caxton Road Manchester M14 6FF

  Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extensions, insertion of first floor side windows, and elevational alterations to front porch following demolition of existing garage together with the removal and replacement of the external brickwork to the existing dwellinghouse

  26 Aug 2020 135m away Householder
• 127874/FH/2020 Granted

  34 Caxton Road Manchester M14 6FF

  Erection of outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation

  2 Sep 2020 137m away Householder

• 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