Clayton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Clayton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Clayton are administered by Manchester City Council. View the full Manchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Clayton
Clayton is a district located 2.5 miles east of Manchester city centre, accessible via Ashton New Road. This area offers a mix of residential and commercial properties, making it a key location for planning applications and development opportunities within Greater Manchester.
District: Manchester
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Central
- LSOA: Manchester 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Clayton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Clayton.
- 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 Clayton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
167 planning applications found near Clayton.
- - 32 South Crescent Manchester M11 4LN
Erection of a two-storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 9 South Crescent Manchester M11 4LN
Erection of first floor rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Discharge of Condition 4 (External Materials), Condition 27 (Local Benefit Proposal), Condition 22 (Retaining Wall Details), Condition 12 (Drainage), Condition 13 (Drainage Management & Maintenance Pl
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 63 Holly Street Droylsden Tameside M43 6WL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a change of use of a 4-bedroom dwelling house (Class C3) to a children's home for up to two children in a home-like environment, with up to two car
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 38 Stokes Street Manchester M11 4QD
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to a small-scale children's care home (Use Class C2), accommodating up to two children and staffed by up to two care workers.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester 11 Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Discharge of Condition 22 (Retaining Wall) attached to Planning Permission 138914/FO/2023.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester 11 Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Non-material change to Planning Permission 138914/FO/2023 to allow minor increase in external floor levels of +100mm, building areas increased by 3%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 657 Ashton New Road Manchester M11 4QJ
Retrospective application for retention of extract flue and erection of single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing timber clad store.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 49 Bristowe Street Manchester M11 4LW
Erection of 2no. 4-bedroom detached dwellinghouses (Class C3) and associated works.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 711 Ashton New Road Manchester M11 4QJ
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 5-person House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 2 Seymour Avenue Manchester M11 4LH
Erection of first-floor rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 1 Minorca Avenue Manchester M11 4RZ
Retention of front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Discharge of Condition 27 (Local Benefit Proposal) attached to planning permission 138914/FO/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) from planning approval reference 138914/FO/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 5 Gleneagles Avenue Manchester M11 4JU
Retrospective application for single storey front porch extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Discharge of condition 22 (retaining wall) attached to planning permission referenced 138914/FO/2023
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Former Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Discharge of condition 3 (CMP) attached to planning permission ref: 138914/FO/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - Walkers Of Manchester Crabtree Lane Manchester M11 4GU
Variation of Condition 20 (secured by design) attached to planning permission 138914/FO/2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-07-24
View full details - - Seymour Care Home 327 North Road Manchester M11 4NY
Use of property as supported living accommodation for vulnerable adults (Use Class C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - 3 Elm Grove Droylsden Tameside M43 6LP
Children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 3 children with carer accommodation.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-06-11
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A brief summary of Clayton in Greater Manchester
Clayton is a district located 2.5 miles east of Manchester city centre, accessible via Ashton New Road. This area offers a mix of residential and commercial properties, making it a key location for planning applications and development opportunities within Greater Manchester. It sits within the Manchester district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Clayton a particularly low-crime area.
Clayton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Graver Lane, Newton Heath. 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, Clayton 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 Clayton
In the last 24 months, 90 planning applications were submitted near Clayton. Of these, 80% 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 Clayton.
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 Clayton were full planning applications (33), discharge of conditions (22), outline applications (17). Full planning applications account for 37% 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 86 smaller schemes were submitted.
30 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 24 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 60 applications
- Refused: 10 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
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