286 Great Western Street Manchester M14 4LP

Under Consultation 144978/FO/2026 - Full planning permission
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
M14 4LP
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Change of use of residential premises (C3) to retail use (Use class E(a)) at ground floor with 2 bed flat above together with associated external elevational alterations including shop front and security shutters

Manchester
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#77 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Manchester ranks #127 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Manchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #163 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #127 of 282
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #127 of 282
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 282
75%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
98%
Major dwellings approved
43 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,813
Total decisions
232 refused in 2025