Withington, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Withington, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Withington are administered by Manchester City Council. View the full Manchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Withington
Withington is a vibrant suburb of Manchester, located just 4 miles from the city centre. Historically part of Lancashire, it sits south of Fallowfield and northeast of Didsbury. As of the 2011 census, the population stood at 13,422, making it a bustling area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Manchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Withington
- LSOA: Manchester 043E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Withington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Withington.
- 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 Withington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Withington.
- - 37 Pytha Fold Road Manchester M20 4UH
Installation of front porch extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 27 Hatherley Road Manchester M20 4RN
Replacing a flat roof with a hipped roof on a previous two-storey extension and erection of a single storey rear and side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 96 Parsonage Road Manchester M20 4WU
Erection of first floor rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 44 Parrs Wood Road Manchester M20 4RW
Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension, a first-floor rear extension, hip to gable roof conversion, together with installation of a rear dormer, and enlargement of the existing front porc
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 19 Cotton Lane Manchester M20 4UX
Erection of two storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension, installation of rear dormer and erection of front porch following demolition of existing garage to be demolished
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - 92 Fairholme Road Manchester M20 4SB
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - 130 Parkville Road Manchester M20 4TY
Erection of single storey rear extension and elevational alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-05-14
View full details - - 148 Parkville Road Manchester M20 4TY
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation and associated elevational changes
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2025-05-08
View full details - - 9 Mardale Avenue Manchester M20 4TU
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to form additional living accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-12-05
View full details - - 1 Stephens Road Manchester M20 4UY
Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - 11 Barnstead Avenue Manchester M20 4UL
Prior notification of proposed larger home extension projecting 5.96m to the rear, with a maximum height of 3.71m and a height at eaves of 2.5m
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - 25 Hatherley Road Manchester M20 4RN
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-09-01
View full details - - 98 Parsonage Road Manchester M20 4WU
Deemed application following ground (a) appeal against Enforcement Notice served under reference ENF/15528/23 for the erection of a single storey building to form self-contained accommodation (appeal
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - 9 Maycroft Avenue Manchester M20 4XX
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-05-16
View full details - - 76 Fairholme Road Manchester M20 4SB
Erection of a part single/part two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation following demolition of existing rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Manchester | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Withington in Greater Manchester
Withington is a vibrant suburb of Manchester, located just 4 miles from the city centre. Historically part of Lancashire, it sits south of Fallowfield and northeast of Didsbury. As of the 2011 census, the population stood at 13,422, making it a bustling area for potential planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Withington a particularly low-crime area.
Withington has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Blackburn Park, Didsbury, Heaton Mersey, Old Broadway, Withington, Withington, Mauldeth Road, Didsbury St James, Ballbrook, Withington. 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, Withington 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 Withington
In the last 24 months, 136 planning applications were submitted near Withington. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Withington.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Withington were full planning applications (75), discharge of conditions (20), tree works (19). Full planning applications account for 55% 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, 135 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 91 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 35 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.