Planning application
23 CROFTON STREET MANCHESTER M14 4DX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of premises as a Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (‘HMO’)
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000158
Application record
- Reference
- PLA-2026-000158
- Type
- Lawful development: Existing
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Moss Side
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M14 4DX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Manchester
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 June 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Manchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Manchester decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
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16 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)
Refused Lawful development 3 docs -
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Dormer roof extension to the rear of the premises and rooflights to the front slope.
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs -
20 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.74m to the rear with a maximum height of 2.98m and a height at eaves of 2.73m
Granted Prior approval Extension 13 docs -
22 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of single storey rear extension extending beyond rear wall by 4.6 metres, a maximum height of 4 metres and height at eaves of 3 metres
Decided Prior approval Extension 3 docsSmall domestic -
20 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX
Certificate of lawful proposed development for the installation of rear roof dormer together with single storey rear infill extension
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 20 docsSmall domestic -
20 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development - Erection of a single storey rear extension together with the installation of rear dormer
Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 18 docsSmall domestic
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