Droylsden, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Droylsden, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Droylsden are administered by Manchester City Council. View the full Manchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Droylsden
Droylsden is a town located in Tameside, Greater Manchester, just 4 miles east of Manchester city centre and 2 miles west of Ashton-under-Lyne. With a population of 22,689 as recorded in the 2011 Census, the town offers a mix of residential and commercial opportunities, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and development potential.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Central
- LSOA: Manchester 017H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Droylsden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Droylsden.
- 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 Droylsden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
316 planning applications found near Droylsden.
- - Land Adjacent To 17 Nelson Drive Droylsden Tameside
Full Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Contaminated Land Screening Form), Condition 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), Condition 7 (Boundary Treatments), Condition 10 (Biodiversity Enhanc
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - 26/00459/NDM - Waste Disposal Unit Ash Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6QU
1no. single storey building for offices, canteen and lecturing facility
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-08 - - Waste Disposal Unit Ash Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6QU
1no. single storey building for offices, canteen and lecturing facility
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - Greenside Primary School Greenside Lane Droylsden Tameside M43 7RA
Installation of 2.4m fences and gates to be erected around the school boundary to the rear of Greenside Lane and Shakespeare Road.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 19 Holmlea Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6WG
Rear single storey extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 32 Buckingham Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6WF
Single storey rear extension and double storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 351 Manchester Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6GE
Lawful development certificate for the existing change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), to a 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 9 Lynn Drive Droylsden Tameside M43 6WQ
Single storey front/side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 14 The Crescent Droylsden Tameside M43 6PX
Rear facing dormer with increase of existing ridge line by 300mm
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 390 Manchester Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6QX
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use: Conversion of the property from residential (Use Class C3) to HMO for up to 4 persons (Use Class C4) having been this continuously since August 2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 348 Manchester Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6QX
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use: Conversion of the property from residential (Use Class C3) to HMO for up to 6 persons (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 372 Manchester Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6QX
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use: Conversion of the property from residential (Use Class C3) to HMO for up to 6 persons (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 32 Alderdale Drive Droylsden Tameside M43 6NN
Single storey extension at the rear and side including the extension of the porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - 17 Oakfield Avenue Droylsden Tameside M43 6PG
Single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-06-27
View full details - - 11 Vernon Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6LF
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-06-19
View full details - - 19 Alderdale Drive Droylsden Tameside M43 6NN
Existing semi detached dwelling house proposing two storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - Droylsden Labour Club 100 Manchester Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6PF
Application for approval of reserved matters (scale) following outline approval of 22/00952/OUT for proposed one-storey vertical extension to create 5 number apartments above a retail warehouse. Revis
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - 20 Derwent Avenue Droylsden Tameside M43 6HJ
Single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - 393 Manchester Road Droylsden Tameside M43 6QF
Proposed alterations to shop front and ramped access. Formation of external access staircase to first floor apartment (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 252 - 254 Greenside Lane Droylsden Tameside M43 7SL
Proposed extraction flue and two fire doors to the rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-03-12
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A brief summary of Droylsden in Greater Manchester
Droylsden is a town located in Tameside, Greater Manchester, just 4 miles east of Manchester city centre and 2 miles west of Ashton-under-Lyne. With a population of 22,689 as recorded in the 2011 Census, the town offers a mix of residential and commercial opportunities, making it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and development potential.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Droylsden a particularly low-crime area.
Droylsden 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.
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Planning Activity in Droylsden
In the last 24 months, 118 planning applications were submitted near Droylsden. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Droylsden maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Droylsden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Droylsden were full planning applications (46), outline applications (25), discharge of conditions (19). Full planning applications account for 39% 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 108 smaller schemes were submitted.
105 planning appeals were lodged, of which 19 were allowed and 84 were dismissed (18% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 82 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
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