Planning application
PLA-2026-000618
53 Mabfield Road Manchester M14 6LW
Proposal
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
As published by the council, reference PLA-2026-000618
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Manchester
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Manchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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129136/LE/2021 Granted
25 Mabfield Road Manchester M14 6LW
Certificate of Lawful Development for Existing House in Multiple Occupation (C4)
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128270/LP/2020 Refused
24 Mabfield Road Manchester M14 6LP
Certificate of lawful proposed development for the installation of a rear dormer extension
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128496/LE/2020 Granted
1 Riga Road Manchester M14 6JG
Certificate of Lawful Development for Existing use as House in Multiple Occupation (C4)
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127461/FO/2020 Decided
29 Cawdor Road Manchester M14 6LS
Erection of first floor rear extension and installation of rear roof dormer to existing House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)
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135958/LE/2023 Granted
25 Albion Road Manchester M14 6LU
Use of the property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
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128301/FO/2020 Refused
53 Furness Road Manchester M14 6LX
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
Other lawful development applications
In Manchester
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PLA-2026-000157 Refused
14 DRIFFIELD STREET MANCHESTER M14 7HZ
Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
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PLA-2026-000581 Refused
The Green Building 19 New Wakefield Street Manchester M1 5NP
Replacement of non-compliant façade materials and balcony surface works.
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145669/LP/2026 Refused
16 Glenmere Road Manchester M20 5PH
Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling.
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PLA-2026-000528 Granted
11 Harley Avenue Manchester M14 5DJ
Existing use of property as an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis).
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PLA-2026-000874 Awaiting decision
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)