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14 DRIFFIELD STREET MANCHESTER M14 7HZ

Refused Manchester PLA-2026-000157 Lawful development: Existing

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000157

Application record

Reference
PLA-2026-000157
Type
Lawful development: Existing
Status
Final
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Decided
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Whalley Range
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
M14 7HZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Manchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • PLA-2026-001384 Awaiting decision

    14 Driffield Street Manchester M14 7HZ

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

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 May 2026

    Received by Manchester

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

Documents

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

5 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

  • 14 Driffield Street Manchester M14 7HZ

    PLA-2026-001384 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    65% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

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

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs
  • 3 Driffield Street Manchester M14 7HZ

    118257/FO/2017 Submitted 23 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Change of use from single family dwelling (C3) to small HMO (C4)

    Refused Full applications 6 docs
    Domestic
  • 6 Lloyd Street South Manchester M14 7JD

    145678/FH/2026 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

    Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 6 docs
    Domestic
  • 24-26 Lloyd Street South Manchester M14 7HY

    128686/FO/2020 Submitted 23 Feb 2021 100 yards away

    Erection of a part single, part three storey rear extension, rear dormer and a part single, part two storey side extension with associated elevational alterations to provide additional retail storage and living accommodation at first and second floors

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  • 6 Lloyd Street South Manchester M14 7JD

    120403/FH/2018 Submitted 1 Oct 2018 100 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of rear dormer to form additional living accommodation.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 266 Claremont Road Manchester M14 4TS

    127964/FO/2020 Submitted 1 Dec 2020 150 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to existing shop (Use Class E)

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
    Small 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