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145634/LP/2026

29 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG

Refused Manchester Lawful development: Proposed

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

  1. 1 May 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 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.

    6 Jul 2026 0m away Full applications
  • PLA-2026-000865 Awaiting decision

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    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.

    9 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
  • 127291/FH/2020 Granted

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    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

    29 Jun 2020 12m away Householder
  • PLA-2026-000472 Awaiting decision

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    Extension to existing outbuilding.

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  • CDN/26/0042 Refused

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    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.

    15 Jan 2026 57m away Conditions
  • 141100/FH/2024 Granted

    15 Wilton Road Manchester M8 4NG

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation

    24 Sep 2024 72m away Householder

In Manchester

  • PLA-2026-000157 Refused

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    Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

    1 May 2026 Lawful development
  • PLA-2026-000581 Refused

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    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