Burnage, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Burnage, Greater Manchester.
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About Burnage
Burnage is a vibrant suburb in Greater Manchester, located just 4 miles south of Manchester city centre and divided by Kingsway. With a population of 15,227 as of the 2011 census, it is nestled within the Greater Manchester Metropolitan area and the historic county of Lancashire. Burnage is bordered by Withington to the west, Levenshulme to the north, Heaton Chapel to the east, and Didsbury and Heaton Mersey to the south, making it a key area for planning applications and developments in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Gorton and Denton
- LSOA: Manchester 031C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Burnage.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Burnage.
- 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 Burnage based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Burnage.
- - Land At The Former Burnage Cricket Club Mauldeth Road Manchester
Discharge of Conditions 4 (construction management plan), 5a (local labour), 6a (ground conditions) and 8 (surface water drainage) attached to Planning Permission 142311/FO/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 43 Southbank Road Manchester M19 1PZ
Erection of two storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 345 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1EW
Discharge of Condition 5a (Refuse Storage), 7 (Construction Management Plan) and 12a (Acoustic Insulation) attached to Planning Permission reference 142990/VO/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 2 Thornfield Road Manchester M19 1BN
Erection of porch, two-storey side extension and installation of rear domer and roof mounted solar panels.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 345 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1EW
Non-material amendment to planning permission 142990/VO/2025 to allow for the installation of photovoltaic panels, elevational alterations and amendments to the site layout and footprint of the buildi
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 183-185 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1BA
Erection of part-single, part two-storey rear extension to 183 and first floor side extension to 185, together with rear roof dormers to both properties to allow for residential use on the 1st and 2nd
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 64 Overlea Drive Manchester M19 1LS
Erection of single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 183 - 185 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1BA
Discharge of Condition 4a and 4b (noise), 5 (waste), 6b (noise insulation) and 7 (secure cycle storage) attached to Planning Permission 142030/FO/2025.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 51 Green End Road Manchester M19 1LE
Works to trees T1 - T15 to crown lift to London Planes to legal clearnace over highway to 5.2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 27 Fair Oak Road Manchester M19 1DT
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 6m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.8m and a height at eaves of 2.3m
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 253 Errwood Road Manchester M19 1GE
Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - 220 Kingsway Manchester M19 1DD
Erection of a part single, part two storey side and single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 4 Kingsway Buildings Kingsway Manchester M19 1PH
Installation of fume extraction system to the rear of the property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 185 Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1FE
Discharge of Conditions 5 (Cycle Storage) and 7 (Acoustic Insulation) attached to planning permission 135496/FO/2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 257 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1AB
Part retrospective application for the erection of single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - St Bernards RC Primary School Burnage Lane Manchester M19 1DR
Prior approval for the demolition of a single storey classroom building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Burnage in Greater Manchester
Burnage is a vibrant suburb in Greater Manchester, located just 4 miles south of Manchester city centre and divided by Kingsway. With a population of 15,227 as of the 2011 census, it is nestled within the Greater Manchester Metropolitan area and the historic county of Lancashire. Burnage is bordered by Withington to the west, Levenshulme to the north, Heaton Chapel to the east, and Didsbury and Heaton Mersey to the south, making it a key area for planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Burnage a particularly low-crime area.
Burnage has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, Mauldeth Road. 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, Burnage 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 Burnage
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Burnage. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Burnage maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Burnage were full planning applications (33), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 56 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 32 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Heaton Mersey planning applications
- Withington planning applications
- Heaton Moor planning applications
- Fallowfield planning applications
- East Didsbury planning applications
- Levenshulme planning applications
- Rusholme planning applications
- Heaton Chapel 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.