Levenshulme, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Levenshulme, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Levenshulme
Levenshulme is a vibrant residential area in Greater Manchester, located along the A6 and bordered by Fallowfield, Longsight, and Gorton. Home to a diverse population of approximately 15,430, it features a mix of amenities including fast food outlets, pubs, and antique shops. The area is also served by Levenshulme railway station, providing convenient access to Manchester city centre and beyond, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Gorton and Denton
- LSOA: Manchester 034A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Levenshulme.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Levenshulme.
- 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 Levenshulme based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Levenshulme.
- - 6 Central Avenue Manchester M19 2EN
Installation of Electric Vehicle Car Charger.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - A6 Cycle Warehouse 754 - 758 Stockport Road Manchester M12 4GD
Installation of front and rear dormer and erection of single-storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 2 Albert Road Manchester M19 3PJ
Deemed application following ground (a) appeal against Enforcement Notice served under reference ENF/15474/22 for the erection of an external staircase (including landing platform), the replacement of
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 5 Elmsworth Avenue Manchester M19 3NS
Installation of a Step Lift to the rear access of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 2 Albert Road Manchester M19 3PJ
Installation of steel staircase with raised balustrade accessed via the rear yard and formation of new door and window to the rear elevation at first floor level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 14 Belvoir Avenue Manchester M19 3AN
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 4.1m to the rear with a maximum height of 3.5m and a height at eaves of 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 20 Berkley Avenue Manchester M19 2ED
Erection of single-storey side extension and rooflights to front and rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 7 Chapel Street Levenshulme M19 3QB
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Secured By Design), 14a (Noise), 15 (Contaminated Land), 18 (Off site Highways), 19 (Boundary Treatment), 20 (Environmental Standards), 21 (Ecology), 23 (Access) attached to
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 12 Central Avenue Manchester M19 2EN
Works to tree - Silver Birch tree located in my back garden - proposed crown reduction of up to 5 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Former Brownfield Site Between Pennington Street And Park Grove Manchester M12 4QJ
Erection of 14no. houses (Class C3) with associated highway, landscaping and parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 22 Ringwood Avenue Manchester M12 5TP
Erection of a part single/part two-storey side extension and part single/part two-storey rear extension; and associated elevational alterations.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 751 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AR
Change of use from a Snooker club (Class E) back to a Community Hall (F2).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 3 Rushford Avenue Manchester M19 2HG
Works to trees. Common Horse Chestnut re-pollard back to historic established points in order to remove weak branch attachments formed since the previous pollarding. Common Lime remove epicormic growt
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 816 Stockport Road Manchester M19 3AW
Discharge of conditions 7 (Construction management plan), 13a (Ground Contamination), 19 (Drainage Design) and 27 (Local Labour Agreement) from planning approval reference 140700/FO/2024
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 7 Stanhope Street Manchester M19 3WQ
Installation of EV charger
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 1 Charlton Road Manchester M19 3DE
Change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3a) to a residential care home for 2 children (Use Class C2).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 19 Berkley Avenue Manchester M19 2ED
Erection of single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 20 Berkley Avenue Manchester M19 2ED
Works to trees - proposed felling of T1 Alder and T2 Hawthorn
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 6 Harrison Avenue Manchester M19 3DD
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outrigger
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 7 Chapel Street Manchester M19 3QB
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 11 (EV charging),13 (Bin store), 14 (Cycle stores) and 16a (Contamination land) from planning approval reference 139219/JO/2024.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-09-04
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A brief summary of Levenshulme in Greater Manchester
Levenshulme is a vibrant residential area in Greater Manchester, located along the A6 and bordered by Fallowfield, Longsight, and Gorton. Home to a diverse population of approximately 15,430, it features a mix of amenities including fast food outlets, pubs, and antique shops. The area is also served by Levenshulme railway station, providing convenient access to Manchester city centre and beyond, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Levenshulme a particularly low-crime area.
Levenshulme has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rushford Park, Levenshulme, Gore Brook Valley, Gorton. 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 Levenshulme
In the last 24 months, 70 planning applications were submitted near Levenshulme. Of these, 76% 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 Levenshulme.
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 Levenshulme were full planning applications (38), discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 54% 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.
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: 26 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 36 applications
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