144943/LP/2026

1. 21 Jan 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 18 Mar 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-2026-000827 Awaiting decision

  14 Longford Street Manchester M18 8GQ

  Use of the property for up to three residents living together with care provided (Class C3(b)).

  26 Jun 2026 83m away Lawful development
• 126389/FO/2020 Granted

  Garibaldi Inn 163-165 Lees Street Manchester M18 8QL

  Change of use of public house (Class A4) to 3 residential apartments (Class C3) with associated elevational alterations

  1 Dec 2020 155m away Full applications
• 128043/FO/2020 Granted

  151 - 163 Lees Street Manchester M18 8GL

  Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and one detached house (Class C3) with associated car parking and boundary treatment

  1 Oct 2020 157m away Full applications
• CDN/25/0963 Granted

  Gorton & Abby Hey Memorial Constable Street Manchester

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Cleaning Methodology/sample) and 4 (Regilding sample) attached to planning permission 141283/LO/2024.

  3 Oct 2025 160m away Conditions
• 128489/FO/2020 Granted

  205 Lees Street Manchester M18 8GA

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form ancillary storage space for existing shop

  6 Nov 2020 215m away Full applications
• 128582/NMC/2020 Granted

  Land At Abbey Hey Lane Manchester

  Non material amendment to planning permission referenced 127087/JO/2020 to allow changes to northern boundary and around the existing and new sub-stations, changes to brick type of perforated brick boundary and omission of sub-station parking bay

  13 Nov 2020 249m away Amendments

• 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