Brooklands, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brooklands, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Brooklands are administered by Manchester City Council. View the full Manchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Brooklands
Brooklands, located 5.7 miles southwest of Manchester city centre in Greater Manchester, has a population of 24,796 as recorded in the 2011 census. This residential area is a key consideration for planning applications, offering insights into community needs and development opportunities within the region.
Population: 24,796
District: Manchester
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Brooklands.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £395,249 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Trafford
- Parliamentary constituency: Wythenshawe and Sale East
- LSOA: Trafford 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brooklands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brooklands.
- 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 Brooklands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Brooklands.
- - 4 Woodlands Drive Manchester M33 3PQ
Application to discharge condition no. 4 (Materials) attached to planning permission 140329/FH/2024.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 4 Woodlands Drive Manchester M33 3PQ
Non-material amendment to Planning Permission reference 140329/FH/2024 to allow internal reconfiguration and elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 27 Cumberland Road Sale M33 3EW
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension, and associated external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 28 Ashstead Road Manchester M33 3PX
Erection of a single-storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 230 Brooklands Road Sale M33 3PH
Erection of single storey front and side extension and hip-to-gable roof conversion including rear dormer
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 10 Greenoak Drive Manchester M33 3QA
Erection of single-storey rear extension and garage conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 214 Brooklands Road Sale M33 3PH
Demolition of the existing garage. Erection of part single part two storey side, single storey rear and single storey front/side extensions. External alterations to include render and removal of chimn
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 40 Cumberland Road Sale M33 3EW
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - 11 Emsworth Drive Manchester M33 3PR
Erection of single storey extensions to the front and rear to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Brooklands in Greater Manchester
Brooklands, located 5.7 miles southwest of Manchester city centre in Greater Manchester, has a population of 24,796 as recorded in the 2011 census. This residential area is a key consideration for planning applications, offering insights into community needs and development opportunities within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 24,796. It sits within the Manchester district.
Property prices in Brooklands show an average sale price of £395,249, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brooklands a particularly low-crime area.
Brooklands has one conservation area within its boundaries: Brooklands. 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, Brooklands 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 Brooklands
In the last 24 months, 69 planning applications were submitted near Brooklands. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Brooklands.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Brooklands were full planning applications (30), outline applications (13), discharge of conditions (13). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 68 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Sale planning applications
- Timperley planning applications
- Northern Moor planning applications
- Baguley planning applications
- Ashton Upon Mersey planning applications
- Roundthorn planning applications
- Northenden planning applications
- Woodhouses planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.