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Manchester City Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Manchester City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

19,724Searchable applications

678Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 16,194 approved or refused records

1,794Refused applications

14,400 approved · 1,794 refused · 1,090 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas34 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas1 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified. Includes 1 council-wide authority outline

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Council-wide HMO scope — Manchester City Council · checked 14 Sept 2026 · Outline geometry: Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Final133900/FO/2022
Elevational alterations involving the relocation of the existing emergency exit door slightly to the east, and the insertion of new automatic sliding doors
Lidl Uk Upper Conran Street Manchester M9 4DA
Received Not published
Final133901/FH/2022
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension and second floor rear infill extension following the removal of the existing balcony to form additional living accommodation
9 Copeland Close Manchester M8 4HW
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0460
Discharge of conditions 3(Materials), 4 (CMP) and 5 (Bat Assessment) attached to application ref no 121979/FO/2018
Blackfriars House Parsonage Manchester Manchester M3 2JA
Received Not published
Final134315/FH/2022
Erection of a part single/part two storey side extension, first floor front and single storey extensions to front and rear following demolition of existing garage together with widening of existing vehicular access
50 Kingsfield Drive Manchester M20 6HX
Received Not published
Final134159/PDE/2022
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 5m to the rear with a maximum height of 3m and a height at eaves of 2m
90 Glenbrook Road Manchester M9 0PN
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0576
Discharge of condition 13 (Acoustic Residential) associated with planning permission 120893/FO/2018
1 Silk Street Manchester M4 6LZ
Received Not published
Final132024/JO/2021
Variation of the wording of Condition 9 of planning permission ref:126750/FO/2020, to extend the hours of operation of the third-floor external roof space (rooftop terrace) at Great John Street Hotel as follows: Use of the rooftop terrace will be restricted to the hours of 7am to 11.30 pm Sunday to Thursday and 7am to 12.30am on Friday and Saturday.
Great John Street Hotel Great John Street Manchester M3 4FD
Received Not published
Final132092/FH/2021
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer, 2no. front rooflights and associated elevational alterations including removal of rear chimneystack and demolition of lean-to rear store
24 Whalley Avenue Chorlton Manchester M21 8TU
Received Not published
Final132093/FH/2021
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, first floor rear roof terrace with Juliet balcony, raised rear patio and outbuilding to provide additional living accommodation
127 Old Hall Lane Manchester M14 6HL
Received Not published
Final132094/FH/2021
Erection of a two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation
18 Rowood Avenue Manchester M8 0RF
Received Not published
Final132095/FH/2021
Erection of single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
254 Brantingham Road Manchester M21 0QZ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0106
Discharge of Condition 11 (storage) attached to planning permission 130542/VO/2021
Wythenshawe Park Wythenshawe Road Manchester M23 0AB
Received Not published
Final133035/PDE/2022
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 3.9m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.1m and a height at eaves of 2.9m
16 Albemarle Avenue Manchester M20 1HX
Received Not published
Final133393/FH/2022
Erection of a part single/part two storey side and rear extension together with single storey front porch following demolition of existing single storey side extension
21 Patterson Avenue Manchester M21 9NB
Received Not published
Final133474/FH/2022
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
1 Pearn Road Manchester M19 1DS
Received Not published
Final133475/FH/2022
Erection of 2.4 metre high timber fencing and gate around rear garden perimeter
3 Folkestone Road Manchester M11 4LQ
Received Not published
Final133476/FH/2022
Installation of access ramp to the rear of the property with associated handrail
15 Littleham Walk Manchester M18 8LU
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0251
Discharge of Condition 4 (outside seating area hours) attached to planning permission 132870/FO/2022
93-95 Mauldeth Road Manchester M14 6SR
Received Not published
Final135826/TCA/2022
Works to trees - 2 x Sorbus - prune
31 Thomas Street Manchester M4 1NA
Received Not published
Final136227/FO/2023
External alterations associated with refurbishment of existing office space comprising the installation of new roof terrace with pergola; installation of new security fencing creation of access lobby, installation of solar panels, refurbishment of entrance plaza, new planters, creation of gym with associated changing rooms and studio, cycle store.
Arthur House 13 - 15 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3FH
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0136
Discharge of condition 3g (reclaimed roof slate details) attached to planning permission 118678/LO/2017
16 Newton Street Manchester M1 2AE
Received Not published
Final136373/NMC/2023
Non Material change to planning permission ref:135170/FH/2022 to allow elevational alterations to front elevation
161 Victoria Avenue East Manchester M9 7HW
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0137
Discharge of condition 11 (hours of operation bar/restaurant) attached to planning permission 120392/FO/2018
40 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3HW
Received Not published
Final136381/FH/2023
Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation
7 Furnival Road Manchester M18 8DG
Received Not published

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Guides to planning records

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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
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Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
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Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Manchester City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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