Beswick, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Beswick, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Beswick are administered by Manchester City Council. View the full Manchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Beswick
Beswick is an area located in east Manchester, England, formerly part of Lancashire. It is situated adjacent to Openshaw to the east and features notable waterways, including the River Medlock and the Ashton Canal, which could influence local planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Central
- LSOA: Manchester 017I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Beswick.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Beswick.
- 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 Beswick based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Beswick.
- - Unit 9 Vaughan Street Industrial Estate Vaughan Street Manchester M12 5BT
Variation of Condition 9 (opening hours) attached to Planning Permission 141847/FO/2025 to allow 24 hour operation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 72 Metcombe Way Manchester M11 3BY
Erection of single-storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land At Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 23 (phase 3-6 only) (drainage management) attached to Planning Permission 134504/FO/2022.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 36 Metcombe Way Manchester M11 3BY
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land At Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 34b (Post-Construction Review Environmental Standards Statement) from Planning Permission 134504/FO/2022.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Land At Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 9b (Travel Plan) attached to Planning Permission referenced 134504/FO/2022.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 5 Wren Way Manchester M11 3NH
Use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a small, single occupancy children's care home (Use Class C2), accommodating one young person aged 12 years and above, supported by carers on a rotational basi
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Vaughan Street Industrial Estate 113 Adjacent To Unit 5 Vaughan Street Manchester M12 5DU
Erection of single-storey outbuilding to provide ancillary storage facilities for Unit 5.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 22 Metcombe Way Manchester M11 3BY
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 53 Bennett Street Manchester M12 5ND
Erection of a single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Rostron Avenue Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 18b (noise residential) attached to planning permission 134504/FO/2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Shurgard - Self Storage 40-46 Ashton Old Road Manchester M12 6LP
Advertisement consent for the display of 5 no. externally illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. internally illuminated 5m high freestanding totem sign.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Land At Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of condition 11B (ground conditions) for plots 1-8, 29-49, 60-65, 148-161 and 171- 172 attached to planning permission 134504/FO/2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Land At Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 11B (Ground Conditions) attached to planning permission 134504/FO/2022 in relation to plots nos : 9-22, 105-127, and 132-147
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - Land At Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 23 (Drainage Management) for drainage phases 2 and 6 attached to planning permission 134504/FO/2022 and 140168/NMC/2024
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - Olympic Freight Terminal Bennett Street Manchester M12 5NL
Discharge of Condition 18b (noise verification) attached to planning permission 134504/FO/2022
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - 163 Ashton Old Road Manchester M11 3WU
Retention of use of building as restaurant (Use class E(b) - Sale of food and drink) and part wholesale and retail sale of seafood and other food stuffs (Sui Generis)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - 20-26 Kay Street Manchester M11 2DU
Change of use of existing warehouse to mixed use comprising warehouse, retail, ancillary offices and cafe (sui generis)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - Rondin Road Underbridge Rondin Road Manchester M12 6BF
Prior Approval for the undertaking of repairs to bridge and abutments and infilling of the void below the existing bridge
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-07-07
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A brief summary of Beswick in Greater Manchester
Beswick is an area located in east Manchester, England, formerly part of Lancashire. It is situated adjacent to Openshaw to the east and features notable waterways, including the River Medlock and the Ashton Canal, which could influence local planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Beswick a particularly low-crime area.
Beswick has one conservation area within its boundaries: Victoria Park. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, Beswick 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 Beswick
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Beswick. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Beswick.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Beswick were discharge of conditions (20), full planning applications (16), advertising consent (6).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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