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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
42,265Searchable applications
652Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 35,798 approved or refused records
3,532Refused applications

32,266 approved · 3,532 refused · 2,372 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 4 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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

  1. Final124720/LO/2019

    Refurbishment of existing office accommodation, external alterations and associated development

    The Royal Exhange 16 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AE

    Received Not published
  2. Final117601/FO/2017

    Change of use of aparthotel floorspace to extend restaurant units (Class A3) at ground and basement level, replacement plant at roof level, change of use of basement nightclub (sui generis) to create additional aparthotel rooms, ancillary aparthotel bar, ancillary gym and back of house areas for the aparthotel (Class C1). Provision of ancillary workspace at ground floor level and works to external facades of the building including the creation of a new entrance from Beaver Street, replacement plant at roof level, alterations to the Princess Street entrance, escape stairs and Whitworth Street entrance.

    74 Princess Street Manchester M1 6JD

    Received Not published
  3. Final126293/AO/2020

    Signage with the street number of the building in a circle.

    19 Spring Gardens Manchester M2 1FB

    Received Not published
  4. Final131379/LO/2021

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of external lighting; insertion of fire safety partition wall to ground floor lift lobby; new 8 person lift within existing lift shaft; insertion of internal doors to lift lobby at ground floor and corridors at upper floors; creation of smoke shaft adjacent to staircase B with chimney at roof level; creation of ventilation shaft to bin stores floors 1 - 5 with chimney at roof level; steps to staircase C within lobbies at floors 2 and 3; installation of ventilation shaft to existing lift shaft with chimney to roof; replacement of external door at lower ground floor level and associated external repair works

    Victoria Mill 10 Lower Vickers Street Manchester M40 7LH

    Received Not published
  5. FinalCDN/18/0807

    Application to discharge Conditions 2 (Drainage), 3 (Suds), 4 (bin/cycle store) and 5 (boundary treatment) attached to reserved matters approval 118495/MO/2017

    Former Bank Hyde Road Manchester M18 7FB

    Received Not published
  6. Final131262/AO/2021

    Advertisements to ATM

    260 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6JR

    Received Not published
  7. Final133282/LO/2022

    Refurbishment and alteration works to office building comprising the reconfiguration of main entrance and expansion of reception area, use of lower ground floor as a bar (sui generis), removal of glazed canopy over main entrance, infill of enclosed area at 5th floor level (creating 37 sqm Use Class E(g)(i) office space), replacement of existing glazed entrance screen; repainting of modern ground floor feature western elevation, guardrails, and window frames; replacement of external lighting and removal of redundant lighting; installation of platform lifts; removal of car lift, roller shutter door and louver to vehicle entrance to north elevation of building and creation of additional glazed entrance and reception; installation of upgraded toilet facilities; use of basement for bike store, gym, sauna, changing facilities, toilets and showers ancillary to existing office use of building; other internal works to enable enhancement of internal spaces; removal of redundant plant to roof level and installation of new plant and PV panels

    Freetrade Exchange 37 Peter Street Manchester M2 5GB

    Received Not published
  8. Final124158/AOH/2019

    Installation of 2 no. digital LED display screens to associated InLink (related planning application ref no. 124157/FO/2019).

    Outside 17 Great Ducie Street Manchester M3 1PQ

    Received Not published
  9. Final130414/AOH/2021

    Installation of 1 freestanding double-sided BT Street Hub advertising unit (related planning application ref no.130413/FO/2021) following removal of 2no. telephone kiosks

    Pavement On Oxford Road (Outside John Dalton Building Opposite Tesco Express) Manchester M1 7ED

    Received Not published
  10. Final125979/LO/2020

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for the installation of infill panels to 3 no. arches at Manchester Central in connection with Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network

    Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street Manchester M2 3GX

    Received Not published
  11. Final130681/LO/2021

    Listed Building Consent for elevational alterations to dwellinghouse including replacement of rear window with French doors in association with internal alterations, creation of new access in side boundary wall and associated soft landscaping.

    11 The Grove Manchester M20 2RG

    Received Not published
  12. Final118678/LO/2017

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT The proposed works comprise of the external and internal repair and refurbishment of the upper floors of 8-16 Newton Street, the change of use of these parts of the building to office use and associated works to enable this. This includes the upgrading of entrances, the inclusion of lifts, the modifications to stairs and improvement to the bin stores for all building users.

    8-16 Newton Street Manchester M1 2AE

    Received Not published
  13. Final120979/LO/2018

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for internal and external refurbishment works to part ground floor, common parts, WCs and Third Floor, and external condensing units.

    1 Central Street Manchester M2 5WR

    Received Not published
  14. Final119345/AO/2018

    Installation of five internally illuminated fascia signs and relocation of existing signage

    McDonalds Restaurant 643 Altrincham Road Manchester M23 9AA

    Received Not published
  15. Final136302/LO/2023

    Installation of 5 EV charging points to the rear parking area

    56 Broadhurst House, Basement Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU

    Received Not published
  16. Final115427/LO/2017

    Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment of the existing Orangery including renewal of the roof covering, repairs to the existing windows and doors, the installation of two pairs of patio doors, the relaying stone steps and paths and repairs to the existing boundary wall, and the creation of level access to the gardens, and elevation repair works to the Hall including the redecoration of external rendered areas, renewal of roof drainage system and repairs to existing masonry involving the removal of embedded iron

    Heaton Hall Heaton Park Middleton Road Manchester M25 2SW

    Received Not published
  17. Final120991/LO/2018

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations, replacement glazing / shopfront, installation of fume and kitchen ventilation equipment, and the display of signage, including 1no. projecting sign.

    London House 194 Deansgate Manchester M3 3NE

    Received Not published
  18. Final131239/AO/2021

    The retention of 1no illuminated logo panel and installation of 1no illuminated surround sign

    29 Withy Grove Manchester M4 2BJ

    Received Not published
  19. Final134401/FO/2022

    Installation of additional telecoms equipment on rooftop

    Rooftop At Clayton House 59 Piccadilly Manchester M1 2AQ

    Received Not published
  20. Final123632/LO/2019

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for works to facilitate the future drainage system, including repair and re-use of elements of existing pipework, replacement of pipework that is beyond repair, installation of attenuation tanks and creation of connections into the building facade, lifting of existing hard finishes, storage and relaying following completion of the refurbishment works, installation of a temporary surface and scaffolding to the courtyard elevations, including creation of new fixings, during the refurbishment of works.

    Town Hall Albert Square Manchester M2 5DB

    Received Not published
  21. Final135227/FO/2022

    Change of use from a restaurant (Use Class E) to a bar (Sui Generis) with external alterations.

    19 Chapel Walks Manchester M2 1HN

    Received Not published
  22. Final129987/AO/2021

    Installation of internally illuminated, individual letter signage to main entry doors to all 3 units

    2 Poland Street Manchester M4 6BR

    Received Not published
  23. Final113969/LO/2016

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for internal and external alterations in association with proposed change of use of ground floor loading bay and first floor from Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) to Use Class B1 (Office)

    8 Chester Street Manchester M1 5GE

    Received Not published
  24. Final135441/LO/2022

    Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations in association with the conversion of the building to holiday accommodation

    48 Liverpool Road Manchester M3 4JH

    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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