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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

22,465Searchable applications

688Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 18,594 approved or refused records

1,970Refused applications

16,624 approved · 1,970 refused · 1,203 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Final136463/FH/2023
Installation of rear dormer, together with the erection of a single storey rear extension and creation of a basement.
50 Spinney Road Manchester M23 1AB
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0174
Discharge of condition 5b (acoustic insulation) attached to planning permission referenced 130816/FH/2021
25 Woodfold Avenue Manchester M19 3AP
Received Not published
Final136465/FH/2023
Insertion of enlarged door opening to side elevation
6 Bottesford Avenue Manchester M20 2LF
Received Not published
Final136839/FO/2023
Installation of retractable canopy structure above approved seating area to front of bar.
35 Peter Street Manchester M2 5BG
Received Not published
Final136840/LO/2023
Listed Building Consent for installation of new fire alarm system.
Victoria Baths Hathersage Road Manchester M13 0FE
Received Not published
Final136841/JO/2023
Application to vary condition nos. 2 (approved drawings) and 3 (materials) attached to planning permission 127064/FH/2020 to allow for amendments to the design of the proposal
27A Circular Road Manchester M20 3LB
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0333
Discharge of condition 24 (Travel Plan) from planning approval reference 126681/VO/2020
Castlefield Campus Jackson Crescent Manchester M15 5AL
Received Not published
Final134115/LO/2022
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations as part of conversion of building to a residential dwellinghouse
17 St John Street Manchester M3 4DR
Received Not published
Final134116/FH/2022
Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated elevational alterations to provide additional living accommodation
17 Athol Road Manchester M16 8QW
Received Not published
Final129645/FH/2021
Installation of ramp and associated handrails to rear fronting Brinsworth Drive
123 Heywood Street Manchester M8 0NZ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/21/0196
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 11 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) attached to planning permission 110893/FO/2015/S2
Underbank House Millgate Lane Manchester M20 5QX
Received Not published
Final129690/FH/2021
Erection of single storey rear and two storey side extension to form additional living accommodation
17 Saxon Street Manchester M40 7BY
Received Not published
Final129691/LO/2021
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for internal alterations comprising the erection of 2no. internal columns on each floor, cycle storage and shower facilities, modifications to the WC layouts, the addition of smoke vent risers, the enlargement of the plant area and the removal of 1no. lobby to the stair core at the upper floors.
Cavendish House Chapel Walks Manchester M2 1HN
Received Not published
FinalCDN/21/0197
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Lift Details) and 4 (Further details a-e) attached to application ref no 120569/LO/2018.
58 Dale Street Manchester M1 2HN
Received Not published
FinalCDN/21/0203
Discharge of condition 11 (highway works) attached to planning permission 113473/FO/2016 (as amended by 123737/NMC/2019)
Thorncross Close Off Ellesmere Street Manchester M15 4LU
Received Not published
Final129731/FH/2021
Erection of single storey front extension, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and associated elevational alterations to provide additional living accommodation
7 Overwood Road Manchester M22 4JB
Received Not published
Final129776/LP/2021
Certifcate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
2 Midford Walk Manchester M8 0EJ
Received Not published
Final131085/FH/2021
Erection of a single storey rear extension together with associated external alterations.
4 Withenfield Road Manchester M23 9BS
Received Not published
FinalCDN/21/0545
Discharge of condition 14 (motorcycle and bicycle parking) attached to planning permission 126476/JO/2020.
40 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2BE
Received Not published
Final131193/FH/2021
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and installation of rear Juliet balconies to upper floor rear windows
3 Langdale Avenue Manchester M19 3NT
Received Not published
FinalCDN/21/0570
Discharge of condition 5 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission referenced 125369/JO/2019
40 Laystall Street Manchester M1 2JP
Received Not published
Final131210/AO/2021
Erection of an illuminated advert measuring 10 x Width: 16.5m mounted to temporary scaffolding including 8 no. external lights for a temporary period until 31 May 2022
72 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LF
Received Not published
Final131211/AO/2021
The installation of a new signage scheme
Ground Floor Lloyds Bank Buildings 53 King Street Manchester M2 4LQ
Received Not published
Final131212/FO/2021
Change of use of outdoor footway area adjacent to building to provide an external seating area.
Ground Floor Lloyds Bank Buildings 53 King Street Manchester M2 4LQ
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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