Planning authority
Manchester City Council
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 75%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan |
| Adopted | 21 March 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2022–2039 |
| Housing requirement | 175,185 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Manchester Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 75% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,034 |
| Decided | 1,807 |
| Granted | 1,606 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 201 |
| Major applications decided | 99, of which 96 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 527 | 432 | 380 | 52 |
| October to December 2025 | 467 | 515 | 446 | 69 |
| January to March 2026 | 513 | 457 | 406 | 51 |
| April to June 2026 | 527 | 403 | 374 | 29 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 182: 72 allowed, 4 split, 106 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 63: 20 allowed, 0 split, 43 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 39% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 16 Dalton Avenue, Manchester, M14 7NR Application 145209/FO/2026 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 August 2026 | 348 Droylsden Road, Manchester, M40 1GF Application 142218/FO/2025 | Minor offices/R&D/light industry | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | 250-252 Bradford Road, Manchester, M40 7BT Application 144870/FO/2026 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 131 Levenshulme Road, Manchester, M18 7NF Application 145117/FO/2026 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 117A WITHINGTON ROAD, WHALLEY RANGE, MANCHESTER, M16 8EE Application 143924/FO/2025 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 2 Finney Drive, Manchester, M21 9DS Application 143764/FO/2025 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Split Decision |
| 10 July 2026 | 49 Reddish Lane, Manchester, M18 7JH Application 143976/FO/2025 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | 15 Craigmore Avenue, Manchester, M20 2YQ Application 142574/FO/2025 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 June 2026 | Muscle Manor, 393 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4WA Application 141714/FO/2024 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | Portland Street, Outside No. 1, Manchester, MM1 4AJ Application 144108/FO/2025 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.