Planning application
48 Bucklow Drive Manchester M22 4NB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) providing care for 1 or 2 children with staff working on a rota basis, with a carer sleeping overnight.
As published by the council, reference 144683/LP/2025
Application record
- Reference
- 144683/LP/2025
- Type
- Certificate Lawful Develpmnt Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 14 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Northenden Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M22 4NB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Manchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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145430/LP/2026 Granted
48 Bucklow Drive Manchester M22 4NB
Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home (Use Class C2) providing care for one child with staff working on a rota basis, with a carer sleeping overnight.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2026
Received by Manchester
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10 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Arborvitae Care Services Ltd Agent, registered in Liverpool
Active · incorporated 2023 · Liverpool
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5 documents on file for this application
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