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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

25,867Searchable applications

715Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 21,521 approved or refused records

2,197Refused applications

19,324 approved · 2,197 refused · 1,386 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Final132858/P3GPA/2022
Prior Approval for the change of use of the first floor accommodation to create two flats (C3a).
76 Old Church Street Manchester M40 2JD
Received Not published
Final132860/PDE/2022
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 5m to the rear with a maximum height of 2.9m and a height at eaves of 2.9m
52 Matthews Lane Manchester M19 3ES
Received Not published
Final132870/FO/2022
Installation of pergola with electric retractable roof and fixed electric retractable awning to existing external seating area of restaurant.
93-95 Mauldeth Road Manchester M14 6SR
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0065
Discharge of planning condition 7 (Acoustic Insulation to ground floor Gym unit) associated with planning permission 122786/FO/2019
Blossom Street Manchester M4 6AJ
Received Not published
Final126713/FO/2020
Erection of a two storey link extension in order to provide ancillary accommodation to existing centre with associated works, together with the retention of a step-lift to the main entrance
Oakdene & Paul Murphy Centre 1067, 1069 & 1071 Rochdale Road Manchester M9 8AJ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/20/0263
Discharge of planning condition no.12 (contaminated land part a) attached to planning permission 121567/FO/2018
Vacant Plot Of Land Adjacent To 23 And 29 Button Lane Manchester M23 0LZ
Received Not published
Final132878/P1AA/2022
Prior Approval for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse to allow for the construction of one additional storey to create three storeys in total
41 Nancy Street Manchester M15 4FZ
Received Not published
Final132883/PDE/2022
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 6m to the rear with a maximum height of 4m and a height at eaves of 3m
2 Huntley Road Manchester M8 4JF
Received Not published
Final129693/TPO/2021
Works to tree - revised proposed pruning works to T1 - Norway Maple - incorporating a 3m crown lfit and a reduction of alterals by 1m
Palatine Place Palatine Road Manchester Northenden M22 4ET
Received Not published
Final133937/LP/2022
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development - Erection of a single storey rear extension
36 Vicars Road Manchester M21 9GY
Received Not published
Final133938/FH/2022
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
42 Mersey Crescent Manchester M20 2YJ
Received Not published
Final133939/FO/2022
Use of the site as a temporary compound until 31 March 2024
Land Adjacent To Bonsall Street Manchester M15 6DR
Received Not published
Final133940/FO/2022
Removal of existing temporary structures at existing car wash to erect a new purpose built building to enhance existing car wash and vehicle tyre facilities whilst retaining existing convenience store and upgrading existing canopy. No change to existing established use.
Central Car Wash Stockport Road Manchester M13 0LF
Received Not published
Final133941/JO/2022
Variation of condition 2 (specified plans) attached to planning permission referenced 131283/FH/2021 to allow minor increase in the size of the extension footprint
5 Kempton Road Manchester M19 2QL
Received Not published
Final133942/FH/2022
Retrospective application for amendments to planning permission reference 129589/FH/2021 to allow for change from flat to pitch roof to the single storey rear extension, amendments to the size of door and window and insertion of roof light to pitch roof.
43 Edgeworth Drive Manchester M14 6RU
Received Not published
Final133943/FO/2022
Installation of 3m high fence together with associated pedestrian and access gates
Loreto High School Nell Lane Manchester M21 7SW
Received Not published
Final135180/P14J/2022
Erection of Solar Panel system on rooftop
Eden Boys Leadership Academy Manchester 38 Rayburn Way Manchester M8 8DT
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0741
Discharge of condition 7 (drainage) attachd to planning permission referenced 129587/FO/2021
Our Ladys Rc High School Alworth Road Manchester M9 0RP
Received Not published
Final135214/FO/2022
Creation of first floor flat (Class C3) including the installation of a rear roof dormer, hip to gable conversion and elevational alterations
1 Olga Terrace Slack Road Manchester M9 8ZA
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0742
Discharge of conditions 54 (Detailed Remediation Phasing Plan), 57 (Assessment of risks to human health/environmental receptors) and 58 (detailed options appraisal and remediation strategy) attached to planning permission referenced 131895/JO/2021
Coleshill Street Manchester M40 8HH
Received Not published
Final135216/AO/2022
Installation of 1 no. double sided non-illuminated projecting sign and 2 no. plaque signs with external illumination
Clarence House 2 Clarence Street Manchester M2 4DW
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0775
Discharge of planning conditions 3a (Materials), 5a (landscaping, lighting, ecological enhancements, public realm works and planting of street trees), 8a (Dilapidation Survey), 12 (Statement of Construction Practice), 19a (Internal Sound Insulation Design -Commercial), 34 (Basic Asset Protection Agreement) attached to planning permission 122280/FO/2019
Car Park Mirabel Street Manchester M3 1PJ
Received Not published
Final135304/AO/2022
Installation of 1 no. menu display and 1 no. vinyl lettering sign on globe light
Blackfriars House Parsonage Manchester M3 2JA
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0856
Application to discharge condition 6 (tree replacement) attached to planning permission 134647/FH/2022
131 Nell Lane Manchester M20 2LG
Received Not published

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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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