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4 WESTMINSTER AVENUE, MANCHESTER, M16 0AN

Refused Manchester PLA-2026-000137 Lawful development: Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to use as a small children's home for up to two children aged 7 to 18 (Use Class C2), with care provided by non-resident staff on a 24-hour rota.

As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000137

Application record

Reference
PLA-2026-000137
Type
Lawful development: Proposed
Status
Final
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Decided
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Whalley Range
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M16 0AN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 145072/LP/2026 Refused

    4 Westminster Avenue Manchester M16 0AN

    Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a small children's home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 7-18 years old).

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Manchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 4 Westminster Avenue Manchester M16 0AN

    145072/LP/2026 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a small children's home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 7-18 years old).

    Refused Lawful development 11 docs
    Domestic

  • 1 Spencer Avenue Manchester M16 0AW

    127550/FO/2020 Submitted 30 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

    Refused Full applications 11 docs
    Domestic

  • 206 Manley Road Manchester M21 0GZ

    123050/FH/2019 Submitted 29 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    Installation of a front porch following demolition of existing porch

    Refused Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 206 Manley Road Manchester M21 0GZ

    123791/FH/2019 Submitted 12 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of a porch to front

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 6 Marlborough Avenue Manchester M16 0AJ

    145105/FH/2026 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of EV charger on the front of the property.

    Granted Householder 7 docs
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  • 228 Manley Road Manchester M21 0GZ

    120693/FH/2018 Submitted 24 Jul 2018 100 yards away

    Erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation and external decking area

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Domestic

In Manchester

  • PLA-2026-000965 Refused

    Lockes Yard 4 Great Marlborough Street Manchester M1 5AL

    Replacement of balcony surfaces and dividers, and upgrades to the fire barriers within the façade wall.

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PLA-2026-001088 Refused

    46 Cavendish Road Manchester M20 1QE

    Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • PLA-2026-001085 Granted

    5 Stockton Road Manchester M21 9FB

    Use of property as four self-contained residential apartments (use class C3).

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • PLA-2026-000684 Granted

    4 Amherst Road Manchester M14 6UQ

    Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PLA-2026-000184 Granted

    15 Oxford Road Manchester M1 6FZ

    Use of premises as juice bar/cafe (Use Class E)

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development