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Manchester planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Manchester— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·1,665 applications indexed·Last scrape 11h ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

88.9% of applications approved

Ranks #143 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

40.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #334 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 359 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£260,000 median sale price

+4.4% year on year · 4,326 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

55.2% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #35 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 263,901 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
PLA-2026-00167717 Mersey Meadows Manchester M20 2GBErection of single storey side and rear extension.Householder29 Sept 2026
PP-15226073Site Of Former Day Nursery Longhurst Road Manchester M9 8NSNon-Material Amendment to planning application 145420/JO/2026 to amend the brick on Blocks 3-9 from an Ibstock Oakleigh…Other28 Sept 2026
PP-15082215Ground Floor 51 Beresford Road Manchester M13 0GTInstallation of a front canopy and external security shutters to an existing ground floor commercial premises.Fullplanning25 Sept 2026
PP-15197581The Stirling Centre Scotland Hall Road Manchester M40 2AZVariation of Condition 2 (specified plans), 6 (Landscaping), 24 (ecological enhancement) and 25 (BNG) attached to…Variationconditions25 Sept 2026
PP-1519435143 Manchester Road Manchester M21 9PWExtensions to front, side and rear of shop with shop front alterations and creation of three bedroom flat and a one…Fullplanning25 Sept 2026
PLA-2026-001374Land bounded by Victoria Point, Longsight Primary Sub-Station, West Grove,…Refurbishment and extension of Octagon House and the erection of buildings of up to 11 storeys in height to accommodate…Fullplanning25 Sept 2026
PP-1498556277 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3HRDischarge of condition 3b (Plant Noise) attached to planning permission 145211/FO/2026.Dischargeconditions24 Sept 2026
PP-15152383299 New Bank Street Manchester M12 4HWDischarge of Conditions 3 (gas membrane) and 4 (watching brief) attached to planning permission 142227/FH/2025Dischargeconditions24 Sept 2026
PP-14985664Sunlight House Quay Street Manchester M3 3JZDischarge of condition 3b (Noise) attached to planning permission 145293/FO/2026.Dischargeconditions24 Sept 2026
PP-15243369The Manchester College (Openshaw Campus) Ashton Old Road Manchester M11 2WHDischarge of Conditions 9a (External Plant), 10 (Hours of use) and 15b (Fencing) attached to planning permission…Dischargeconditions24 Sept 2026

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Pull every Manchester application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000003&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Manchester’s planning portal (Arcus) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://arcusbe.manchester.gov.uk/pr/s/register-view?c__r=Arcus_BE_Public_Register

Newest application received 29 Sept 2026.

Manchester planning FAQs

How do I search Manchester planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Manchester, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 1,665 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Manchester — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Manchester planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Manchester's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 29 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Manchester approve?

88.9% of Manchester's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Manchester planning decisions overturned at appeal?

40.7% of appeals against Manchester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 359 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Manchester?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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