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Planning in Manchester by area

In the last month there were 53 new planning applications and 36 decisions worth knowing about across Manchester, and 79% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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53new applicationslast 31 days
36decisions27 approved, 7 refused
79%approval rateof applications approved or refused
96new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Manchester (19), Northenden (15) and Chorlton-cum-Hardy (11). The middle Manchester area had 2, and 6 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1ManchesterM21913651–
2NorthendenM22156990–
3Chorlton-cum-HardyM21119211–
4WythenshaweM22106440–
5LongsightM1374311–
6RusholmeM146331153
7Victoria ParkM1463311–
8BrunswickM1353211–
9DidsburyM2054110–
10Chorlton-on-MedlockM1343101–
11Moss SideM1443101–
12West DidsburyM2042220–
13AncoatsM432110–
14ArdwickM1232101–
15Belle VueM1232100–
16Charlestown (M9)M93211043
17LevenshulmeM1933000–
18New MostonM4031220–
19Parrs WoodM2031220–
20Whalley RangeM1632101–
21BoothroydenM921110–
22ClaytonM1121110–
23FallowfieldM142110153
24HulmeM1522000–
25WithingtonM2021101–
26BaguleyM2310110–
27BeswickM1111000–
28BurnageM1911000–
29Cheetham HillM810110–
30CrumpsallM811000–
31HarpurheyM911000–
32Higher BlackleyM910110–
33MostonM4011000–
34Northern MoorM2310110–
35OpenshawM1111000–
36StrangewaysM310110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension241210283%
Loft conversion1364267%
Outline plans852167%
New signs7700–
Demolition2110–
New shared house (HMO)2101–
Going green2200–
New homes2200–
Change of use2200–
New café, bar or restaurant1000–
Side extension1010–
New takeaway planned1100–
Phone mast1100–
Other23139190%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Manchester, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

7 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Manchester have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Manchester (19), Northenden (15), Chorlton-cum-Hardy (11), Wythenshawe (10) and Longsight (7), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Manchester?

Of the 34 applications approved or refused in the last month, 27 were approved and 7 refused: an approval rate of 79%.

What are people in Manchester applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (24), loft conversion (13) and outline plans (8).

Where are new homes planned in Manchester?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 53 new homes at Oakley 188 Wilmslow Road Manchester (53 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Fallowfield (53), Rusholme (53) and Charlestown (M9) (43).