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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

24,378Searchable applications

714Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 20,209 approved or refused records

2,096Refused applications

18,113 approved · 2,096 refused · 1,315 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

FinalCDN/21/0096
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Construction Management Plan), 6 (Acoustic Attenuation) , 8 (Waste ) and 9 (Air Quality) attached to planning application referenced 114908/FO/2016.
8 Cable Street Manchester M4 5EG
Received Not published
Final129255/LE/2021
Certificate of Existing Lawful development for use of property as Small HMO (Use Class C4)
52 Brailsford Road Manchester M14 6PU
Received Not published
Final129256/FH/2021
Erection of a single storey rear extension together with second floor rear roof extension to form additional living accommodation
20 Scott Avenue Manchester M21 9QW
Received Not published
Final129257/JO/2021
Variation of condition number 2 (specified plans) from planning approval reference 127564/FH/2020 to allow an increase in the width of the extension and reduce the number of proposed rooflights
6 Burton Avenue Manchester M20 3EL
Received Not published
Final130626/FH/2021
Erection of a two storey side, front and rear extension following demolition of existing garage
28 Woodburn Road Manchester M22 4BZ
Received Not published
Final130706/PDE/2021
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 5m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.7m and a height at eaves of 2.6m
307 Barlow Moor Road Manchester M21 7GH
Received Not published
Final130707/PDE/2021
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.6m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.4m and a height at eaves of 2.7m
12 Lynnwood Road Manchester M19 1RJ
Received Not published
Final130727/FO/2021
Installation of a glass modular atrium unit at the roof apex of the single storey part of the building.
5 Hulme Street Manchester M1 5GL
Received Not published
Final130774/AO/2021
Advertisement consent for the display of 1 no. externally iluminated fascia sign together with the display of window vinyl signs and 3no. poster cases
180 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1EF
Received Not published
Final130775/FH/2021
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to provide additional living accommodation
14 Fairmile Drive Manchester M20 5WS
Received Not published
Final130784/FO/2021
Elevational alteration to include the incorporation of an additional doorway and associated roller shutter door to south elevation
Manchester Institute Of Health And Performance 299 Alan Turing Way Manchester M11 3BS
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0052
Discharge of planning conditions 6 (Archaeology), 7a (Ground Conditions), 13 (hard and soft landscaping) and 16 (bin & cycle store) associated with planning permission 130356/FO/2021
Ancoats Dispensary Old Mill Street Manchester M4 6EB
Received Not published
Final132805/FH/2022
Installation of front boundary fence to a maximum height of 1.75m
45 Sparkford Avenue Manchester M23 9EL
Received Not published
Final132826/JO/2022
Section 73. Application to Vary Conditions 2 (External Plant Acoustics) and 3 (Plans and Documents) relating to development approved under application 116804/FO/2017
Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL
Received Not published
Final132827/AO/2022
Installation of 3no. non illuminated building signs
Reliance Street Waste Management Site Reliance Street Manchester M40 3EZ
Received Not published
Final132902/FO/2022
Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse following demolition of existing property
44 Kingston Road Manchester M20 2SB
Received Not published
Final132937/FO/2022
External alterations to existing hotel to facilitate refurbishment, including alterations to hotel entrance, rear elevation and lightwell.
Land At 51 - 57 Piccadilly Manchester M1 2AQ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0117
Discharge of Conditions 12 (Secure by Design), 16 (Ventilation), 19 (Wind), 27 (Lighting), 29 (Remediation), 36 (b) (Local Labour) and 41 (Drainage) attached to Planning Permission 125222/JO/2019.
Land Bounded By Quay Street & Manchester College To The North, Gartside Street & Quay Street To The East, Granada House & Studios & The Victoria & Albert Mariott Hotel To The South & Water Street & The River Irwell To The West Manchester
Received Not published
Final132763/FH/2022
Erection of a single storey outbuilding
9 Greenwich Close Manchester M40 1NH
Received Not published
Final134122/LO/2022
Listed Building Consent for the retention and installation of electrical services at ground to fourth floor, including light fittings, fire escape lighting, electrical sockets and associated cabling together with new electrical supply and cabling at basement level.
142 Dantzic Street Manchester M4 4DN
Received Not published
Final134123/FO/2022
Retention of 3 No. wall mounted air conditioning units and associated security cages, together with elevational alterations comprising the installation of louvres to the side elevation of the premises
26 Midland Street Manchester M12 6LB
Received Not published
Final134124/FH/2022
Erection of a single storey side extension and front porch to provide additional living accommodation
2 Bibury Avenue Manchester M22 1RH
Received Not published
Final134190/FH/2022
Erection of a first floor rear extension to create additional living space
102 Ladybarn Road Manchester M14 6WQ
Received Not published
Final134194/FO/2022
Retrospective change of use from 4 bedroom Class C3 house to 6 bedroom Class C4 HMO.
58 Havana Close Manchester M11 3JE
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
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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