Planning application
145634/LP/2026
29 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG
Proposal
Proposed use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for up to 3 young people aged 10–17 on a permanent residential basis, with 2 support workers on duty during the day and 2 overnight on a rota basis (Use Class C2).
As published by the council, reference 145634/LP/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Manchester
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PLA-2026-000927 Awaiting decision
29 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG
Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to Use Class C2, to operate as a children’s home for up to three young people aged 8–17.
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PLA-2026-000865 Awaiting decision
31 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG
Conversion of existing garage to bedroom, including replacement of garage door with window to front elevation, and replacement of external door to window on side elevation.
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127291/FH/2020 Granted
27 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, extension of exisiting side roof dormer, installation of solar panels on existing roof, erection of boundary wall to front elevation with sliding electric gate as well as elevational alterations including alterations to windows
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PLA-2026-000472 Awaiting decision
28 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4WQ
Extension to existing outbuilding.
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CDN/26/0042 Refused
14 Wilton Road Crumpsall Manchester M8 4WQ
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Construction Management Plan), 7 (Waste Management), 8 (Car parking), 9 (Flood Risk), 10 (Off site Highway Works), 11 (EV Charging), 12 (Cycle Storage), 13a (Contaminated Land), 15 (Secure By Design), 20 (Environmental Standards) and 23a (Sound Insulation) attached to Planning Permission 140962/FO/2024.
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141100/FH/2024 Granted
15 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation
Other lawful development applications
In Manchester
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PLA-2026-000157 Refused
14 DRIFFIELD STREET MANCHESTER M14 7HZ
Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
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PLA-2026-000581 Refused
The Green Building 19 New Wakefield Street Manchester M1 5NP
Replacement of non-compliant façade materials and balcony surface works.
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145669/LP/2026 Refused
16 Glenmere Road Manchester M20 5PH
Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling.
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PLA-2026-000528 Granted
11 Harley Avenue Manchester M14 5DJ
Existing use of property as an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis).
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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)