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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

20,441Searchable applications

674Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 16,801 approved or refused records

1,850Refused applications

14,951 approved · 1,850 refused · 1,127 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

Final137382/FO/2023
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) into two self-contained apartments with associated landscaping.
1019 Rochdale Road Manchester M9 8AJ
Received Not published
Final137384/LP/2023
Enlargement of dwellinghouse with a rear dormer and removal of rear chimney
2 Circular Road Manchester M20 3LP
Received Not published
Final130967/FO/2021
Remodelling of existing conservatory; removal of existing smoking shelter and erection three new gazebos and introduction of new external lighting.
Red Lion Hotel 532 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 4BT
Received Not published
Final130968/LO/2021
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for remodelling of existing conservatory, installation of three gazebos introduction of new external lighting; building repairs; reconfiguration of existing car park; internal refurbishment works; and the installation of external replacement signage.
Red Lion Hotel 532 Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 4BT
Received Not published
Final130969/TEL/2021
Proposed telecommunications installation of 15m Monopole with wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
Palatine Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 6UT
Received Not published
Final130970/TEL/2021
Proposed telecommunications installation for 20m Monopole with wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
Princess Road Manchester M20 1HH
Received Not published
Final130971/TEL/2021
Prior Approval for proposed telecommunications installation comprising 20.0 metre high telecommunication mast with wrapround cabinet at base, three associated equipment cabinet and associated ancillary works
Northern Footpath Along Moss Bank Crumpsall Manchester M8 5FN
Received Not published
Final130972/TEL/2021
Installation of 20 metre high telecommunications momopole with wraparound cabinet at base and 4 additional 1.5 metre high cabinets
Northern Junction Of Plymouth Grove And Richmond Grove Manchester M13 0LB
Received Not published
Final132799/LP/2022
Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for the installation of an air source heat pump internally within the building.
Shudehill Interchange Manchester M4 2AF
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0048
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Acoustic report), 6 (Swept Path for Basement), 7 (Construction Management Plan) and 11 (Waste Management) attached to planning permission 124848/FO/2019
The Quadrangle 6 Albany Road Manchester M21 0AW
Received Not published
Final132814/FH/2022
Erection of a 2-storey side extension, part single/ part 2-storey rear extension, together with the erection of a front porch and elevational alterations including the rendering of the property
5 Netherwood Road Manchester M22 4BP
Received Not published
Final132828/FH/2022
Erection of first floor side extension and conversion of garage to provide additional living accommodation and installation of new front porch
13 Podsmead Road Manchester M22 1UZ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0059
Discharge of Conditions 3a (Materials of External Facade), 4a (Materials of Hard Landscaping Materials), 5a (Materials of Soft Landscaping Materials - as amended), 14 (Construction Management Plan), 20 (Piling), 30 (1) (Ground Mitigation), 33 (Archaeological Works), 39 (Wheel Wash) and 41 (Radar Mitigation) of Planning Permission ref: 126648/FO/2020.
Union Tower 2 Water Street Manchester M3 4JQ
Received Not published
Final132844/FO/2022
Change of use of site to form scaffolding hire depot (B8 use) together with installation of site buildings, concrete hardstanding, storage cabins, lighting and acoustic fence.
Generation Uk Limited Paston Road Manchester Manchester M22 4TF
Received Not published
Final132845/FH/2022
Erection of 1.83 metre high timber gates to front boundary
4 Pine Road Manchester M20 6UY
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0069
Application to discharge conditions 7 (contact details) and 8 (management strategy) attached to planning permission 132069/FO/2021
Car Park Adjacent 2 Davenfield Grove Manchester M20 6UA
Received Not published
Final132890/LO/2022
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for installation of air handling equipment at roof level in concealed valley gutter structure
The Stables Wilmslow Road Manchester M20 5PG
Received Not published
Final134433/FO/2022
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to house in multiple in occupation (Class C4)
100 North Road Manchester M11 4LD
Received Not published
Final134434/FO/2022
Erection of two storey, detached dwellinghouse (Class C3) with associated parking, landscaping and boundary treatment
55 Slack Road Manchester M9 8NJ
Received Not published
Final134493/PDE/2022
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 6m to the rear with a maximum height of 3m and a height at eaves of 3m
3 Whitby Avenue Withington Manchester M14 6QJ
Received Not published
Final134494/PDE/2022
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 2.93m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.75m and a height at eaves of 2.70m
43 Prinknash Road Manchester M22 0FE
Received Not published
Final134527/FH/2022
Enlargement and alterations to rear raised terrace area together with elevational alterations including the installation of external wall insulation
8 Chatfield Road Manchester M21 8UR
Received Not published
Final134481/JO/2022
Variation of condition 4 (hours of opening) attached to planning permission referenced 124700/FO/2019 to allow the use of the building between 09:00 - 23:00 hrs daily
93 Beech Road Manchester M21 9EQ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0511
Discharge of condition 13 (Materials) associated with planning permission 115468/OO/2017
Land To The Rear Of Whitehouse Club Middleton Road Manchester M8 4JZ
Received Not published

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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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
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Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
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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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