Land to the south of Bower Street M40 2AF

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

This application is with Manchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Manchester decided outline applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land to the south of Bower Street Manchester M40 2AF

  PLA-2026-001350 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Erection of a new data centre comprising two commercial units (Sui Generis) with associated external plant, substations, boundary fencing, landscaping, highway access works and all ancillary infrastructure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 61 docs

• Manchester Drums Ltd Bower Street Newton Heath Manchester M40 2AF

  109069/FO/2015/N1 Submitted 6 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey office building (Use Class B1) following demolition of existing buildings together with creation of car parking area

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Partington Street Manchester M40 2AQ

  CDN/19/0665 Submitted 14 Aug 2019 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 (external materials) and 4 (boundary treatment) attached to planning permission 114981/FO/2017

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 59 Douro Street Manchester M40 2AU

  PLA-2026-001079 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of an electric vehicle chargepoint to the front elevation of the dwelling.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Partington Street Manchester M40 2AQ

  114981/FO/2017 Submitted 19 Jan 2017 100 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to a one-bedroom self-contained flat (C3a) with associated amenity space.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 2 Partington Street Manchester M40 2AQ

  112596/FO/2016 Submitted 25 Aug 2016 150 yards away

  Change of use from ground floor storage to one bedroom flat and separate storage area (Class B8) to form two flats in total

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 4 docs
  Several homes

• OTH-2026-001591 Awaiting decision

  OCTAGON BUILDING HATHERSAGE ROAD MANCHESTER M13 0EH

  Request for Screening opinion under Part 2, Regulation 6 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Outline
• PLA-2026-000869 Awaiting decision

  Fayrouz Restaurant Yewtree Lane Manchester M23 0FF

  Outline application (Access and Layout) for the erection of 15 dwellinghouses (9no. 2-bed and 6no. 3-bed), following the demolition of the former Fayrouz Restaurant and The Elegance Banqueting Suite.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Outline
• 144833/OO/2025 Awaiting decision

  Land At 158 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester M8 8LQ

  Outline application for the erection of an exhibition centre (F1 use) with access and layout to be considered.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Outline
• OTH-2026-001123 Decided

  PICCADILLY GARDENS MANCHESTER M1 1LS

  Request for Screening opinion under Part 2, Regulation 6 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• PLA-2026-000130 Refused

  24 Abercarn Close Manchester M8 9AL

  Outline application for the principal of the erection of 1 no. single storey one bed house with all matters reserved

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Outline