3 Lowton Avenue Manchester M9 4LH
Awaiting decision
145472/LP/2026
Description
Use of a dwellinghouse (Class C3a) as a Children's Care Home (Class C2) for up to one young person (aged between 6 and 17 years old) with three live-in carers working on a rota basis.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
1 Norman Road West Manchester M9 4NE
Erection of a single storey rear extension
2024
Refused
1 Norman Road West Manchester M9 4NE
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing
2023
Approved
6 Potters Lane Manchester M9 4LF
Installation of step lift to front with associated steps and handrails
2018
Approved
186 Church Lane Lightbowne Manchester M9 4LJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials) and 5 (roller shutters) of planning permission 1093…
2017
Refused
186 Church Lane Lightbowne Manchester M9 4LJ
Dischage of conditions 3 (Materials) and condition 5 (roller shutters) of planning permis…
2016
Refused
4 Nigel Road Manchester M9 4PD
Change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5) together with t…
Manchester
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Manchester ranks #131 out of 292 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.
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Manchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 292
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #131 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #49 of 292
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