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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
21,134Searchable applications
688Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 17,421 approved or refused records
1,887Refused applications

15,534 approved · 1,887 refused · 1,145 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. FinalCDN/21/0851

    Application to Discharge Conditions 5 (Acoustic Verification) and 8 (Car Parking) as attached to development approved under planning application 111932/FO/2016 Condition 8 - car share scheme details - refer to attached documents

    5 Cooper Street Manchester M2 2FW

    Received Not published
  2. Final132245/FO/2021

    Erection of a two storey rear and side extension with basement to an existing place of worship (Class F1(f) - mosque)

    22-24 Clarendon Road Manchester M16 8LD

    Received Not published
  3. Final132260/FH/2021

    Erection of three storey side extension and screened roof terrace to provide additional living accommodation

    17 Brundretts Road Manchester M21 9DA

    Received Not published
  4. Final132261/FO/2021

    Change of use application for the conversion of 2No. residential apartments (Class C3) into Beauticians (Use Class Sui Generis).

    Apartments 2 & 3 26 Princess Street Manchester M1 4LB

    Received Not published
  5. Final133879/FO/2022

    Refurbishment of Pall Mall Court comprising of external alterations to form a new entrance from the Piazza and infilling of the arcades with new window-bays; alterations to existing King Street entrance to facilitate use as a retail unit (Use Class E); the construction of a single storey roof-top extension to form office floorspace with associated rooftop plant and screening together with the installation of new balustrade to facilitate an ancillary roof terrace; refurbishment of the external facade including replacement of the curtain walling system; and other associated works.

    Pall Mall Court 67 King Street Manchester M2 4PD

    Received Not published
  6. Final133880/LO/2022

    Listed Building Consent for the works associated with the refurbishment of Pall Mall Court comprising of external alterations to form a new entrance from the Piazza and infilling of the arcades with new window-bays; alterations to existing King Street entrance to facilitate use as a retail unit (Use Class E); the construction of a single storey roof-top extension to form office floorspace with associated rooftop plant and screening together with the installation of new balustrade to facilitate an ancillary roof terrace; refurbishment of the external facade including replacement of the curtain walling system; and other associated works.

    Pall Mall Court 67 King Street Manchester Manchester M2 4PD

    Received Not published
  7. FinalCDN/22/0339

    Discharge of planning conditions 6a (UXO), 8 (Invasive Species), 9 (Surface Water Drainage), 16a and 16b (Ground Conditions) and 35 (Foundation Works Risk Assessment) associated with planning permission 125592/FO/2019

    Citylabs 4.0 Hathersage Road Manchester M13 9WL

    Received Not published
  8. FinalCDN/22/0340

    Discharge of condition 12 (nesting birds) attached to planning permission 122042/OO/2018 (approved under appeal decision referenced APP/B4215/W/19/3230640)

    Land Off Cringle Road Manchester

    Received Not published
  9. FinalCDN/22/0371

    Discharge of conditions 4 (CMP), 5 (drainage), 10 (lighting) and 16 (off site highway works) attached to planning permission referenced 131094/FO/2021

    Oakland Nursing Home 130 Kenyon Lane Manchester M40 9DF

    Received Not published
  10. Final133991/FH/2022

    Conversion of two dwellinghouses (nos.6 and 8) into one single dwelling together with the erection of a single storey rear extension to both properties

    6 And 8 Appleton Street Manchester M8 0BT

    Received Not published
  11. Final135364/LE/2022

    Use of the property as a large 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

    25 Lausanne Road Manchester M20 3EU

    Received Not published
  12. Final135368/FO/2022

    Installation of 2no. conservation rooflights

    Finlay Warehouse 56 Dale Street Manchester M1 2HN

    Received Not published
  13. Final135369/LO/2022

    Installation of 2no. conservation rooflights

    Finlay Warehouse 56 Dale Street Manchester M1 2HN

    Received Not published
  14. Final135370/FH/2022

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated elevational alterations together with the installation of a rear dormer extension

    19 Kingsway Avenue Manchester M19 2DH

    Received Not published
  15. Final135504/LP/2022

    Use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) for a children's home for two children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis (Class C2)

    41 Stephens Road Manchester M20 4XB

    Received Not published
  16. Recommendation Made135583/LO/2022

    Listed Building Consent for Removal of non-original buildings and structures attached to the former Goods Yard Entrance (223-233 Deansgate Terrace) to facilitate the construction of a new 3 storey extension for office, food and drink, retail and / or Sui Generis (drinking establishments / hot food takeaway) uses and Internal alterations, restoration and construction of a new integrated part 2, part 3 storey extension to the rear 235-291 Deansgate Terrace to facilitate office, retail or food and drink use (Use Class E) or Sui Generis (drinking establishments / hot food takeaway / live music venue) uses, and associated works

    Deansgate Terraces (223 - 291 Deansgate) Manchester M3 4EN

    Received Not published
  17. FinalCDN/22/0890

    Discharge of condition 35 (TV Reception) attached to application ref no 126638/FO/2020 (as amended by 126638/FO/2020 and 132263/NMC/2021)

    30-32 Shudehill Manchester M4 1EZ

    Received Not published
  18. Final135820/TEL/2022

    Prior Approval Application for the installation of a 16m high telecommunications street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

    Pavement To The Front Of Aylesbury Court Wilbraham Road Manchester M21 0UH

    Received Not published
  19. Final137087/LE/2023

    Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

    17 Haydn Avenue Manchester M14 4DJ

    Received Not published
  20. Final137088/LE/2023

    Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

    174 Acomb Street Manchester M14 4DZ

    Received Not published
  21. Final137089/LE/2023

    Use of property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

    19 Driffield Street Manchester M14 7HZ

    Received Not published
  22. FinalCDN/23/0342

    Application to discharge condition no. 3 (chimney repairs) attached to Listed Building Consent 135021/LO/2022

    Baguley Hall Manchester

    Received Not published
  23. Final137155/TCA/2023

    Works to trees - proposed removal of a self seeded Cherry and Ash and (T3 and T2) and pruning and trimming to reshape the Cherry tree(T1) located next to the Ash.

    2 Warwick Avenue Manchester M20 2LL

    Received Not published
  24. Final137156/FO/2023

    Installation of access ramp to rear

    68 Cross Lane Manchester M18 8WY

    Received Not published

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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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