Manchester, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · City
Planning applications in Manchester are administered by Salford City Council. View the full Salford City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Manchester
Manchester, located in Greater Manchester, England, is a vibrant city with a population exceeding 589,000 as of 2024. Nestled between the Cheshire Plain to the south and the Pennines to the north and east, it shares a border with the city of Salford to the west. Together, they form part of the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, one of the most densely populated regions in the UK, with a total population of 2.87 million, making it a significant hub for planning and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Salford
- Parliamentary constituency: Salford
- LSOA: Salford 034E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Manchester.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Manchester.
- 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 Manchester based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
814 planning applications found near Manchester.
- - 35 King Street Manchester M2 7AT
Installation of 1no. air condenser to roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 35 King Street Manchester M2 7AT
Listed Building Consent for internal shop fit out, installation of 1no. air condenser to roof and internal signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 56 King Street Manchester M2 4LY
External alterations to shopfront including new entrance door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 56 King Street Manchester M2 4LY
Listed Building Consent for internal shopfront fitout, shopfront alterations including installation of new hardwood door, and installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projectin
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 125 Deansgate Manchester M3 2BY
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated individual letter sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 85 Chapel Street, SALFORD, M3 5DF
Retention for the installation of extraction equipment to the rear elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 44 King Street Manchester M2 6BA
Installation of a non-illuminated projecting sign, discreet internal illuminated signage set behind glazing, and minor vinyl manifestation above entrance door, together with redecoration of existing s
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 59 Cross Street Manchester M2 4JW
Listed Building Consent for the retention of a louvre, internal fit out and external signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Ground Floor 7 Princess Street Manchester M2 4DF
Erection of canopy on front elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 59 Cross Street Manchester M2 4JW
Retention of extraction vent.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Maybrook House 40 Blackfriars Street Manchester M3 2EG
Consultation request from Manchester City Council for Application No: PLA-2026-000657 for Change of use of basement, part ground and all upper floors from gymnasium, restaurant and office use (Use Cla
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Discharge of Condition 5 (Finishes Details) attached to Listed Building Consent 144975/LO/2026.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 4 Market Street Manchester M1 1PT
Listed Building Consent for installation of 1no external non-illuminated fascia sign, 1no external internally illuminated projecting sign, 1no internal internally illuminated fascia sign, and installa
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - Maybrook House 40 Blackfriars Street Manchester M3 2EG
Change of use of basement, part ground and all upper floors from gymnasium, restaurant and office use (Use Class E) to hotel (Use Class C1) together with the erection of a two storey extension, extern
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Discharge of condition 3a (Plant Noise) attached to planning application ref no 145293/FO/2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 28 Market Street Manchester M4 3AT
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign and 1no. internally illuminated individual letter fascia sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Discharge of Condition 12 (Floor Finishes) attached to Listed Building Consent 142873/LO/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Discharge of Condition 11 (Floor Tiles) attached to Listed Building Consent 142873/LO/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 27 King Street Manchester M2 6AF
Replacement roof cover together with remedial work to stone coping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - Collier Street Baths, Collier Street, Salford, M3 7DW
Listed Building Consent for the installation of two externally illuminated static advertisement banners on the scaffolding currently covering the western and northern elevations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-06-08
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A brief summary of Manchester in Greater Manchester
Manchester, located in Greater Manchester, England, is a vibrant city with a population exceeding 589,000 as of 2024. Nestled between the Cheshire Plain to the south and the Pennines to the north and east, it shares a border with the city of Salford to the west. Together, they form part of the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, one of the most densely populated regions in the UK, with a total population of 2.87 million, making it a significant hub for planning and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Manchester a particularly low-crime area.
Manchester has 17 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Ann's Square, Cathedral, Crescent, Albert Square, Stevenson Square, George Street, Shudehill, Upper King Street, St John Street, Adelphi and Bexley Square, Parsonage Gardens, Deansgate and Peter Street, Flat Iron, Smithfield, Whitworth Street and Princess Street, Castlefield, St Peter's Square. 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, Manchester 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 Manchester
In the last 24 months, 955 planning applications were submitted near Manchester. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Manchester maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Manchester slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Manchester were discharge of conditions (427), full planning applications (178), listed building and heritage (144).
In terms of development scale, 17 large-scale (major) developments, 54 medium-scale applications, 884 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (80% 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: 611 applications
- Refused: 92 applications
- Withdrawn: 31 applications
- Awaiting decision: 221 applications
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