23 CROFTON STREET MANCHESTER M14 4DX

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

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• 5 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX

  PLA-2026-001833 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  66% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Use of the site as a 7-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• 13 Crofton Street Moss Side Manchester M14 4DX

  111535/LE/2016/S1 Submitted 9 Mar 2016 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Use. Use of property as a small HMO within Class 4 of the Town and Country Planning Use classes order.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 16 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX

  121632/LE/2018 Submitted 24 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)

  Refused Lawful development 3 docs

• 28 Deramore Street Manchester M14 4DU

  145261/LP/2026 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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

  129217/PDE/2021 Submitted 8 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  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

  122057/PDE/2018 Submitted 5 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• PLA-2026-001116 Granted

  13 Jayton Avenue Manchester M20 5QD

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001236 Granted

  11 Naburn Street Manchester M13 0FL

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

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-001087 Refused

  5 Hartley Road Manchester M21 9NG

  Erection of rear dormer.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000799 Refused

  1 Lakin Street Manchester M40 9DT

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLA-2026-000874 Granted

  1 Weldon Drive Manchester M9 0RW

  Use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's home for 1 no. child with carer accommodation (Use Class C2)

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development