145626/LE/2026

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant

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

• 128472/FH/2020 Granted

  69 Arnfield Road Manchester M20 4AG

  Erection of single storey extensions to side and rear and installation of replacement rear bay window at first floor level

  3 Nov 2020 73m away Householder
• 127773/FH/2020 Granted

  50 Heaton Road Manchester M20 4GW

  Erection of a part single part two storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation together with the installation of solar panels

  18 Aug 2020 121m away Householder
• 127667/FH/2020 Granted

  51 Alan Road Manchester M20 4SE

  Erection of a single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation

  18 Aug 2020 121m away Householder
• 129531/FO/2021 Refused

  54 Heaton Road Manchester M20 4GW

  Change of use of property from C3 (residential dwellinghouse) to C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)

  4 Mar 2021 125m away Full applications
• 127168/FH/2020 Granted

  10 Cottonfield Road Manchester M20 4QW

  Erection of single storey side and part single, part-2 storey rear extension together with elevational alterations to side elevation to provide additional living accommodation. First floor rear extension, 2 storey rear extension, part single storey 2 side extension to form additional living accommodation. (Amendments to approved application 126302/FH/2020)

  18 Jun 2020 134m away Householder
• 130883/PDE/2021 Decided

  79 Heaton Road Manchester M20 4GW

  Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 3.8m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.5m and a height at eaves of 2.5m

  21 Jun 2021 150m away Prior approval

• 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