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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
87.4% of applications approved
Ranks #175 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1
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
40.6% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #291 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 360 appeals decided
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
£257,000 median sale price
+2.8% year on year · 4,088 sales in the last 12 months
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
55.1% of homes rated EPC C or above
Ranks #35 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 262,653 certificates
% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
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| Reference | Address | Description | Type | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP-15135003 | Pavement Outside of Great Northern Between St John Street and Great Bridgewater… | Installation of non-illuminated signage on planters. | Advertisement | 14 Aug 2026 |
| PLA-2026-001348 | PICCADILLY GARDENS PICCADILLY MANCHESTER M1 1LS | City Council Development - Redevelopment and reconfiguration of Piccadilly Gardens comprising works to the public realm… | Fullplanning | 13 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15068919 | Land between Grape Street and Goods Yard Street, St John's Manchester | Retention of flexible outdoor seating area, outdoor screen, bar, and other associated works for a temporary period of 5… | Fullplanning | 13 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15047503 | 11 Westbourne Grove Manchester M20 1JA | Loft conversion of the existing roof space with a full width dormer at the rear to provide 2no. new bedrooms, a shower… | Lawfuldevelopment | 12 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15108963 | Riverpark Trading Estate Riverpark Road Manchester M40 2XR | Non-material amendment to condition 26 (Highway works) attached to planning permission 142464/FO/2025 to enable… | Other | 12 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15097179 | 3-5 Park Crescent Manchester M14 5DU | Change of Use from Cafe (Class E) to restaurant/cafe and shisha smoking area (Sui Generis) involving elevational… | Changeofuse | 12 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15084431 | Ground Floor Alliance House 30 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AQ | Installation of 3 external ATMs, air inlet and outlet points to the windows, and roof plant. | Fullplanning | 12 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15016635 | Ground Floor Alliance House 30 Cross Street Manchester M2 7AQ | Listed Building Consent for internal fitout, 3 ATMs, air inlet and outlet points to the windows, and roof plant. | Listedbuilding | 12 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15105341 | 10 South Meade Manchester M21 8EB | Erection of a part two, part single-storey rear and single-storey side extension, conversion of the existing hipped… | Householder | 11 Aug 2026 |
| PP-15099781 | 3 Elmfield Avenue Manchester M22 4JA | Erection of single-storey rear extension. | Householder | 11 Aug 2026 |
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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_RegisterNewest application received 14 Aug 2026.
This page lists the latest applications received by Manchester, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 882 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.
PlanNexus indexes Manchester's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.
87.4% of Manchester's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).
40.6% of appeals against Manchester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 360 decided appeals.
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