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Wythenshawe Labs Main Building Site Security Building & Subsidiary Buildings Timpson Road Manchester M23 9TJ

Awaiting decision Manchester NOT-2026-001463 Prior notification: Demolition

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior Approval for the demolition of the Main Building, Site Security Building and associated subsidiary buildings, with removal to slab level and restoration of the site to hardstanding.

As published by the council, reference NOT-2026-001463

Application record

Reference
NOT-2026-001463
Type
Prior notification: Demolition
Status
Under Consultation
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Brooklands
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M23 9TJ

Comment by 18 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Manchester through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Manchester took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Manchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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