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Manchester planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Manchester City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Manchester website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

27,773Searchable applications

682Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 23,216 approved or refused records

2,338Refused applications

20,878 approved · 2,338 refused · 1,488 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Final138011/TEL/2023
Prior Approval for the installation of a 20 metre high telecommunication mast supporting 6 no. antennas, 2no. 300mm transmission dishes and 3no. Remote Radio Units (RRUs), with 2no. equipment cabinets at the base and ancillary development
Grass Verge At Junction Of Oldham Road & Shetland Road Manchester M40 7AQ
Received Not published
Final138012/AO/2023
Installation of 1no Fascia Sign, 1no hanging sign and 1no window vinyl.
Townhouse 34 King Street Manchester M2 4LY
Received Not published
Final138013/TPO/2023
Proposed pruning works to trees identified as T29,T30 & T31 (London Plane) incorporating pruning back by 2m from the top of the leaves to suitable growing points.
Westminster House 11 Portland Street Manchester
Received Not published
Final138210/FO/2023
Removal of the existing temporary ramp to the main building entrance and replacement with a new accessible permanent ramp; replacement fenestration and roof coverings, the installation of new roof mounted solar photo voltaic panels with edge protection, and the erection of roof mounted air source heat pumps within a louvred plant enclosure and associated works.
Humanities Building (University Of Manchester) Bridgeford Street Manchester M15 6GY
Received Not published
Final138364/FO/2023
Installation of 3 metre high security fencing to the site perimeter, including security gates at the vehicle entry point from Bennett Road and pedestrian entry point from Middleton Road.
4 Middleton Road Manchester M8 5DS
Received Not published
Final138375/P14J/2023
Prior approval application for the Installation of 150 roof mounted solar panels.
Trafford House Southmoor Road Manchester M23 9XD
Received Not published
Final138435/FH/2023
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension, installation of a rear dormer together with elevational alterations to provide additional living accommodation
69 Cotefield Road Manchester M22 1UY
Received Not published
Final138700/LP/2023
Use of property as a Cafe (Class E)
11 Dyche Street Manchester M4 4BQ
Received Not published
Final138097/FO/2023
Erection of a single storey extension to the Victory Street elevation
Shajalal Mosque 1A Eileen Grove Manchester M14 5WE
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0616
Discharge of Condition 3b (Noise Verification) attached to Planning Permission 135839/FO/2022.
Palace Theatre Oxford Street Manchester M1 6FT
Received Not published
Final138098/NMC/2023
Non-material amendment to planning permission 126638/FO/2020 (as amended by 128851/NMC/2020 and 132263/NMC/2021 to planning conditions 2 (Specified Plans) and 36 (Clear Windows) comprising of the introduction of vinyl covers.
Land Bound By Back Turner Street, Shudehill, Soap Street And High Street Manchester M4 1FR
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0631
Discharge of condition 4a (ground conditions) attached to planning permission referenced 137058/FO/2023
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road Manchester M13 0LF
Received Not published
Final138481/FO/2023
Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse with basement accommodation and associated car parking
Land Between 2A Crossway And 15 Barlow Moor Road Manchester M20 6TT
Received Not published
Final138498/NMC/2023
Non-material amendment to conditions 2 (specified plans), 8 (cycle storage), and 12 (glazing) attached to planning permission 132590/FO/2021 to allow changes to amenity space, relocation of cycle store and elevational alterations
Land Bound By Stockport Road, Brunswick Street, And Polygon Street Manchester M13 9SG
Received Not published
Final138253/FH/2023
Erection of a first floor rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
16 Holwood Drive Manchester M16 8WS
Received Not published
Final138459/FH/2023
Erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension to form additional living accommodation, following demolition of existing detached garage.
24 Crosslee Road Manchester M9 6HG
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0538
Discharge of planning conditions 30 (cycle provision), 40 (solar panels), 41 (roof signage) and 43 (public art) attached to planning permission 126431/FO/2020.
Co-Op Live Arena Manchester
Received Not published
Final137780/AO/2023
Advertisement consent for the display of V-shaped sales sign and 7 no. flagpole signs
Land To The Rear Of 354 Wilbraham Road Manchester
Received Not published
Final137781/AO/2023
Installation of 1 x high level individual letter signs and 1 x high level fascia signs.
Henry Royce Building Manchester University Upper Brook Street Manchester M13 9PL
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0551
Application to discharge condition nos. 6 (drainage) and 10 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 135433/FO/2022.
Anchors Away Play Greenbrow Road Manchester M23 2XQ
Received Not published
Final137856/FH/2023
Erection of front boundary treatments measuring 1.06m
5 Birling Drive Manchester M23 2ZF
Received Not published
Final137880/LE/2023
Use of the property as a 7 bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
5 Cyril Street Manchester M14 4EY
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0572
Discharge of Condition 8 (External lighting, signage and CCTV strategy) attached to application ref no 132737/FO/2022.
38 - 42 Mosley Street And 57 Spring Gardens Manchester M2 3AZ
Received Not published
FinalCDN/23/0573
Discharge of planning condition 3 (Materials), 5 (full and final details), 6 (CMP) and 7 (Dilapidation Survey) attached to planning permission 132578/FO/2021.
Land At Piccadilly Gardens Manchester M1 1AF
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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