Planning application
43 Lakin Street Manchester M40 9DT
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years), supported by two full-time carers.
As published by the council, reference 144912/LP/2026
Application record
- Reference
- 144912/LP/2026
- Type
- Certificate Lawful Develpmnt Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Moston Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M40 9DT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Manchester
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18 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Jul 2026
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Gold Sketch Studios Ltd Agent, registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Manchester granted permission on 18 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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