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Planning applications in Manchester

Last application update 11 Nov 2026

See what's happening with planning in Manchester: 17903 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

13664 Granted 2101 Refused 807 Undecided 17903 total
Other (1331)
  • Withdrawn988
  • Unresolved225
  • Granted with conditions118

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Planning applications by town in Manchester

Browse recent applications for individual towns and villages in Manchester.

How to comment on a planning application in Manchester

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Manchester. Find the application on the Manchester planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Manchester is the local planning authority responsible for deciding these applications. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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Planning applications in the councils nearest here.

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Draw a circle or your own shape on the map and Town Crier will notify you the moment a new planning application is submitted or decided inside it. Most councils allow around three weeks for comments, so hearing early matters.

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