144999/LP/2026

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 16 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

• 143536/P14J/2025 Granted

  Benchill Primary School Benchill Road Manchester M22 8EJ

  Prior Approval application for the installation of roof top solar PV equipment (maximum kWp of 62.56)

  23 Jul 2025 190m away Prior approval
• PLA-2026-000199 Granted

  2 Rothley Avenue Manchester M22 8EX

  Retention of part-single, part two-storey side extension, including hip to gable conversion and insertion of rear dormer.

  9 Jun 2026 208m away Householder
• 143417/FO/2025 Granted

  Benchill Primary School Benchill Road Manchester M22 8EJ

  Erection of a single storey extension together with outdoor play area and canopy

  19 Aug 2025 229m away Full applications
• CDN/26/0209 Granted

  Benchill Primary School Benchill Road Manchester M22 8EJ

  Discharge of Conditions 5 (Construction Management Plan) and 6 (Travel Plan) attached to Planning Permission 143417/FO/2025.

  3 Mar 2026 230m away Conditions
• CDN/25/0920 Granted

  Former Site Of 34 Benchill Road Manchester M22 8LF

  Discharge of Condition 18b (Environmental Standards Statement Verification) attached to planning permission 137919/FO/2023

  25 Sep 2025 263m away Conditions
• 127381/FH/2020 Granted

  8 Alders Road Manchester M22 8FG

  Installation of concrete posts and timber panel fence to an overall height of 1.8 metres in height to the front and side garden boundary

  7 Jul 2020 277m 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