Ancoats, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ancoats, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ancoats are administered by Manchester City Council. View the full Manchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ancoats
Ancoats is a vibrant area of Manchester, located adjacent to the Northern Quarter in the northern section of the city centre. Known for its rich industrial heritage and ongoing regeneration, Ancoats is an appealing locality for planning applications, particularly in residential and commercial development, as it continues to evolve as a dynamic urban space.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Central
- LSOA: Manchester 055F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ancoats.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ancoats.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ancoats based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
66 planning applications found near Ancoats.
- - Part of the former Central Retail Park Great Ancoats Street Manchester M4 6DJ
Discharge of Condition 9 (CEMP) and 11 (Ground Conditions) attached to Planning Permission 141607/FO/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Brunswick Place Bradford Road Manchester M40 7EZ
Discharge of condition 4 (i) (Archaeology) attached to planning permission 130394/FO/2021
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Brunswick Place, Bradford Road, Manchester , M40 7EZ
Discharge of Condition 4 Parts 2-6 (Archaeology) attached to Listed Building Consent 130395/LO/2021.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 30 Butler Street Manchester M4 6JP
Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Units 1 And 3, Nq Building 43-45, 49 Bengal Street Manchester M4 6AF
Creation of flexible commercial use (Use Class E) and (Use Class Sui Generis - public houses, wine bars, or drinking establishments) including external elevation works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Land Bounded By Naval Street To The North, Poland Street To The East, Jersey Street To The South And Radium Street To The West Manchester
Discharge of Condition 14 (Boundary Treatment) and Condition 17 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of Planning Permission 137346/FO/2023.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 66 Jersey Street Manchester M4 6JW
Discharge of Condition 21a and b (Noise Residential) pursuant to Planning Permission 139289/JO/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Eliza Yard Manchester M4 6JW
Discharge of condition 30 (Secured by Design) pursuant to planning permission 139288/JO/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Land Bounded By Naval Street To The North, Poland Street To The East, Jersey Street To The South And Radium Street To The West Manchester
Discharge of Condition 11 (Materials) attached to planning permission 137346/FO/2023.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Eliza Yard Manchester M4 6JW
Non-material amendment to change the specification of Yorkstone paving.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Victoria House Great Ancoats Street Manchester M4 7AB
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission 131634/JO/2021 to amend the wording of Condition 32 (Clear Windows).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land On The Corner Of Poland Street And Jersey Street Manchester M4 6JW
Discharge of Condition 35 (TV) attached to Planning Permission 130354/FO/2021.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Hope Mill 113 Pollard Street Manchester M4 7JB
Discharge of Condition 3 (Entrance Door Details) of Planning Permission 143519/FO/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Block A 12 Pollard Street Manchester M4 7AJ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a gas pipe.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-08
View full details - - Block A 12 Pollard Street Manchester M4 7AJ
Installation of gas pipe to rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-08
View full details - - Eliza Yard Manchester M4 6JW
Discharge of Conditions 1 (Time), 2 (Drawings & Documents), 5b (Drainage), 10 (Window Reveals & Soffits), 15b (Landscape), 19 (Waste Management), 20 (Commercial Units -Fume Extraction), 21 (Commercial
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Eliza Yard Manchester M4 6JW
Discharge of Condition 14 (ES) attached to Planning Permission 130354/FO/2021.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Brunswick Place Bradford Road Manchester M40 7EZ
Discharge of Condition 20 (Cobbles) attached to Listed Building Consent 130395/LO/2021
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Eliza Yard Manchester M4 6JW
Discharge of condition 7c (Ground Conditions) pursuant to planning permission 139288/JO/2024
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Eliza Yard Manchester M4 6JW
Discahrge of Condition 16b (Plant Verification) pursuant to Planning Permission 139288/JO/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-11
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A brief summary of Ancoats in Greater Manchester
Ancoats is a vibrant area of Manchester, located adjacent to the Northern Quarter in the northern section of the city centre. Known for its rich industrial heritage and ongoing regeneration, Ancoats is an appealing locality for planning applications, particularly in residential and commercial development, as it continues to evolve as a dynamic urban space.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ancoats a particularly low-crime area.
Ancoats has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Stevenson Square, Ancoats, Smithfield, Whitworth Street and Princess Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ancoats planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ancoats
In the last 24 months, 192 planning applications were submitted near Ancoats. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ancoats.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ancoats were discharge of conditions (108), full planning applications (35), listed building and heritage (19).
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 186 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 97 applications
- Refused: 26 applications
- Withdrawn: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 59 applications
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