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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

26,296Searchable applications

713Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 21,897 approved or refused records

2,230Refused applications

19,667 approved · 2,230 refused · 1,416 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Final129847/FO/2021
Erection of two storey side and part single part two storey rear extension, to form extended dental practice (Class E)
155 Kenyon Lane Manchester M40 9DJ
Received Not published
Final129848/FH/2021
Erection of single storey side extension and dormer windows to rear to provide additional living accommodation
40 Belfield Road Manchester M20 6BH
Received Not published
Final130079/AO/2021
Installation of 3no non illuminated monolith style standalone signage boards on aluminium metal backed signs boards
Heaton Park Middleton Road Manchester M25 2SW
Received Not published
FinalCDN/21/0311
Discharge of planning condition 21 (Secured by Design) associated with planning permission 125063/JO/2019
Land Bounded By Great Ancoats Street, Isaac Way And Advent Way Manchester M4 7LD
Received Not published
Final130406/FH/2021
Installation of two rooflights to front roof slope and dormer extension to rear roof slope, associated elevational alterations to gable.
74 Dudley Road Manchester M16 8DE
Received Not published
Final130407/FH/2021
Erection of rear roof dormer and single storey extension to detached garage
3 Wilton Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9GS
Received Not published
Final130408/TCA/2021
Works to trees - proposed pruning works to various trees (including original works already agreed in App 128490/TCA/2020 with some additional works included)
38-40 Parkfield Court, Flat 38 Barlow Moor Road Manchester M20 2GE
Received Not published
Final132762/FH/2022
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation and erection of canopy
56 Kingsfield Drive Manchester M20 6HU
Received Not published
Final134428/AO/2022
Advertisement consent for the display of 1no. halo illuminated fascia sign; 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sig; 2 no. internally illuminated projection signs; 1 no. internally illuminated entrance sign
95 Lapwing Lane Manchester M20 6UR
Received Not published
Final134594/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 2.65m
717 Moston Lane Manchester M40 5QD
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0557
Discharge of condition 9 (Plant), 17 (Acoustic Barrier) and 18 (Acoustic Gym) of planning permission 125490/JO/2019
Cheetham Hill Retail Park Elizabeth Street Manchester Manchester M8 8BB
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0567
Discharge of Condition 25 (PA Position fixing details) attached to ref. 124348/FO/2019 as amended by 132275/JO/2021 and 130704/JO/2021
New Century Hall Mayes Street Manchester M60 4ES
Received Not published
Final134662/TPO/2022
Works to tree - proposed pruning works to T1.Beech to front incorporating a 1 metre from top of crown, 2m from sides, Thin out density of crown
Oriel Cottage Spath Road Manchester M20 2FA
Received Not published
FinalCDN/22/0635
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (noise), 5 (external plant), 7 (ground conditions), 8 (waste management), 15 (Roller Shutter) and 16 (boundary treatment) attached to planning permission referenced 124560/FO/2019
The Shed Reliance Street Industrail Estate Reliance Street
Received Not published
Final126949/LE/2020
Certificate of lawful existing use of the property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use class)
4 Lancing Avenue Manchester M20 6ET
Received Not published
Final126950/NMC/2020
Non-material amendment application to planning permission 123156/FH/2019 to allow for the reduction in width of the two storey extension by 330mm
21 Kingsfield Drive Manchester M20 6JA
Received Not published
FinalCDN/20/0331
Discharge of listed building conditions 1 (time frame), 2 (specified plans) and 4 (reinstatement method) associated with Listed Building Consent 121571/LO/2018
New Little Mill 60 Radium Street Manchester M4 6GH
Received Not published
Final127150/FH/2020
Installation of rear dormer and insertion of second floor window in side elevation
91 Beech Road Manchester M21 9FD
Received Not published
Final127407/FO/2020
Erection of a three storey side extension and elevation alterations in association with the conversion of the single dwellinghouse into 4 no. self contained apartments together with erection of an external bin store, landscaping and car parking
27 York Road Manchester M21 9HP
Received Not published
Final127408/TEL/2020
Prior approval application for the installation of a 20 metre high telecommunications mast with wraparound Cabinet at base and 3 no. equipment cabinets
Grass Verge On Moorcroft Road To The North East Of The Junction With Sledmoor Drive Manchester M23 0WJ
Received Not published
Final127409/FO/2020
Installation of 2 no. electric vehicle charging points and associated works
BP Oil Service Station 2B Sunbank Lane Manchester WA15 0AF
Received Not published
Final127410/TCA/2020
Works to trees - proposed felling of Hawthorn T1 and Ash T3
10 Range Road Manchester M16 8ES
Received Not published
Final125699/VO/2019
CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT Installation of a flue to serve internally located Combined Heat and Power Unit, crane lift into the Plant room of the CHP, new louvered doors with additional louvers to be installed, new steelwork to support heat rejection radiator at 2.7m above ground level.
The Forum Centre Forum Square Manchester M22 5RX
Received Not published
Final125701/FO/2019
Change of use of vacant public house (Class A4) into 2 retail units (Class A1) at ground floor and the creation of 3 No. studio flat and 1 No. 1 bed apartments (C3) to the first floor, together with the erection of first floor rear extension and elevational alterations, including new shopfront
120 Moston Lane Manchester M9 4HU
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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