Land to the south of Bower Street Manchester M40 2AF

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Manchester

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 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 full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land to the south of Bower Street M40 2AF

  OTH-2026-001360 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Erection of a new data centre comprising two commercial units (Sui Generis) with associated external plant, substations, boundary fencing, landscaping, highway access works and all ancillary infrastructure.

  Awaiting decision Outline 2 docs

• Manchester Drums Ltd Bower Street Newton Heath Manchester M40 2AF

  109069/FO/2015/N1 Submitted 6 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey office building (Use Class B1) following demolition of existing buildings together with creation of car parking area

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Partington Street Manchester M40 2AQ

  CDN/19/0665 Submitted 14 Aug 2019 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 (external materials) and 4 (boundary treatment) attached to planning permission 114981/FO/2017

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 59 Douro Street Manchester M40 2AU

  PLA-2026-001079 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of an electric vehicle chargepoint to the front elevation of the dwelling.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Partington Street Manchester M40 2AQ

  114981/FO/2017 Submitted 19 Jan 2017 100 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor to a one-bedroom self-contained flat (C3a) with associated amenity space.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 2 Partington Street Manchester M40 2AQ

  112596/FO/2016 Submitted 25 Aug 2016 150 yards away

  Change of use from ground floor storage to one bedroom flat and separate storage area (Class B8) to form two flats in total

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 4 docs
  Several homes

• PLA-2026-001258 Granted

  Vision House 100 Floats Road Manchester M23 9PL

  Installation of a multi-use games area (MUGA) to rear

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000465 Granted

  21A Didsbury Park Manchester M20 5LH

  Erection of outbuilding (incorporating seating, dining, kitchen, spa, changing room, WC and plant room) with sunken swim spa, associated landscaping and side gate wall.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001705 Awaiting decision

  Oakley 188 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6LJ

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings together with construction of 53no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, car parking, access and associated works.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-000769 Refused

  12 Kelstern Square Manchester M13 0XW

  Erection of a self-contained 2-bed ground floor residential dwelling to the rear of the existing property, including associated access, amenity space, refuse storage, bin storage, landscape and yard.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLA-2026-001800 Awaiting decision

  Northern Lawn Tennis Club Palatine Road Manchester M20 3YA

  Refurbishment works to the existing indoor tennis court building at Northern Lawn Tennis Club, including removal of the existing asbestos roof and replacement; replacement and alteration of rooflights; bricking up of selected windows; installation of new black louvred ventilation windows, replacement doors and mechanical ventilation system; removal of external fire escape stairs; upgrading of roof drainage; replacement of existing louvres and retained doors in black; and associated repairs and refurbishment to structural and external elements.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Full applications