145379/LP/2026

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 17 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 143742/FO/2025 Granted

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  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential institution (Class C2)

  28 Aug 2025 25m away Full applications
• 128663/LP/2020 Granted

  20 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX

  Certificate of lawful proposed development for the installation of rear roof dormer together with single storey rear infill extension

  20 Nov 2020 40m away Lawful development
• 127978/LP/2020 Refused

  20 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX

  Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development - Erection of a single storey rear extension together with the installation of rear dormer

  14 Sep 2020 40m away Lawful development
• 129217/PDE/2021 Granted

  20 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX

  Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.74m to the rear with a maximum height of 2.98m and a height at eaves of 2.73m

  8 Jan 2021 42m away Prior approval
• 127477/LE/2020 Granted

  181 Acomb Street Hulme Manchester M14 4DY

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for use of premises as Class C4 HMO

  16 Jul 2020 47m away Lawful development
• 144354/LP/2025 Refused

  24 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX

  Dormer extension to rear roof and single storey extension at ground floor rear

  24 Oct 2025 48m away Lawful development

• 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