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Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children, with up to three carers (including a site manager), two of whom will sleep overnight on a rota basis.

7 Birwood Road Manchester M8 4GL

FinalReference: 144686/LP/2025Manchester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Final
Application type
Lawful development: Proposed
Received
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Validated
9 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
3 Feb 2026
Local authority
Manchester City Council

Application overview

Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of two children, with up to three carers (including a site manager), two of whom will sleep overnight on a rota basis.

Proposal details

Reference
144686/LP/2025
Alternative references
PP-14528861
Ward
Crumpsall
Agent
Faraz Ahmed

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Application location

7 Birwood Road Manchester M8 4GL

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Documents 7 of 7

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767836.pdfLocation Plan · PDF3 Dec 2025View
767833.pdfApplication Form · PDF3 Dec 2025View
788752.pdfOfficer Report · PDF2 Feb 2026View
788751.pdfDecision · PDF2 Feb 2026View
767838.pdfPlan · PDF3 Dec 2025View
767837.pdfPlan · PDF3 Dec 2025View
767839.pdfSupporting Information · PDF3 Dec 2025View

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