144782/LP/2025

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 15 Apr 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

• 128876/PDE/2020 Decided

  39 Whitechapel Street Manchester M20 6TX

  Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 3.3m to the rear with a maximum height of 3m and a height at eaves of 3m.

  11 Dec 2020 74m away Prior approval
• 128291/FH/2020 Granted

  20 Whitechapel Street Manchester M20 6UB

  Erection of part single part two storey rear extension, elevational alterations and installation of rooflights to provide additional living accommodation

  14 Oct 2020 86m away Householder
• 128471/FH/2020 Granted

  34 Lidgate Grove Manchester M20 6TS

  Installation of detached garden room

  16 Nov 2020 97m away Householder
• 128108/FH/2020 Granted

  20 Grenfell Road Manchester M20 6TQ

  Erection of a single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation together with a raised patio area.

  28 Sep 2020 104m away Householder
• 144191/FO/2025 Refused

  10 Whitechapel Street Manchester M20 6UB

  Erection of a part single/part two-storey side and rear extension to provide enlarged kitchen and store on the ground floor with enlarged dining facilities above; installation of extraction flue at rear.

  16 Dec 2025 109m away Full applications
• PLA-2026-000335 Awaiting decision

  45 Ward Street Manchester M20 6TJ

  Change of Use from storage associated with Class E Use to Dog Grooming Salon (Sui Generis) together with shop front alterations

  15 Jun 2026 113m 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