Manchester, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · City
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 2026-02.
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
158 planning applications found near Manchester.
- - Plot A1 Salford Central Masterplan, Irwell Street, Salford, M3 5EN
Request for confirmation of partial compliance of condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1691 (follow up to OTH/2026/0398)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Plot C2, Stanley Street, Salford Central
Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 28 (Remediation Verification) and 36 (Noise Mitigation) attached to planning permission 16/68325/OUT
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Discharge of Condition 3 (Temporary Vinyl) attached to Listed Building Consent 144927/LO/2026.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 60 King Street Manchester M2 4LZ
Installation of 1no internally illuminated suspended fascia sign and 1no internally illuminated projecting sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 70 -72 Cross Street Manchester M2 4JG
Installation of 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Rovers Return, 91 Chapel Street, SALFORD, M3 5DF
Change of use of first floor (use class C1) to be used as an extension to existing public house (sui generis), including the creation of an external roof terrace on existing rear flat roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Pall Mall Court King Street Manchester
Installation of various non-illuminated and illuminated signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Old Wellington Inn Courtyard 4 Cathedral Gates Manchester M3 1SW
Listed Building Consent for treatment of existing external timbers.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Pall Mall Court 67 King Street Manchester M2 4PD
Listed Building Consent for installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Sir Ralph Abercrombie 35 Bootle Street Manchester M2 5GU
External alterations together with the erection of rear glazed extension to form additional floorspace in association with refurbishment of existing drinking establishment.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Quartz and Graphite Buildings, 7 to 9 Stanley Street, Trinity, Salford, M3 5EX
Removal of the ground floor facing brickwork outer skin to allow removal of combustible insulation and installation of new cavity barriers, non‑combustible insulation, and a new facing brickwork outer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Plot A1 Salford Central Masterplan, Irwell Street, Salford, M3 5EN
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1691
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Oddfellows House 184 - 186 Deansgate Manchester M3 3WB
Listed Building Consent: Installation of 1no. a vertical projecting sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Oddfellows House 184 - 186 Deansgate Manchester M3 3WB
Installation of 1no internally illuminated projecting sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Fourth Floor Ship Canal House 96 - 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WU
Discharge of Condition 3 (Demolition and Historic Entrance) of Listed Building Consent 144512/LO/2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a suspended acoustic ceiling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 1 King Street Manchester M2 6AW
Advertisement consent for 3no. halo-illuminated fascia signs and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Treehouse Hotel Blackfriars Street Manchester M3 2EQ
Installation of 3no. suspended internally illuminated signs and 1no. internally illuminated menu sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Pall Mall Court King Street Manchester M2 4PD
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Environmental Standards Certificate), 9b (Plant Noise Verification) and 14 (Secured by Design Accrediation) of Planning Permission 143486/JO/2025
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Delphian House, Riverside , New Bailey St, Manchester M3 5FS, M3 5FS
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated projection sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-05
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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, 340 planning applications were submitted near Manchester. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Manchester.
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 Manchester were discharge of conditions (153), full planning applications (59), listed building and heritage (48).
In terms of development scale, 9 large-scale (major) developments, 10 medium-scale applications, 321 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 165 applications
- Refused: 13 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 153 applications
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