61 Clarence Road Manchester M13 0YF Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-001101 - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Proposed new single-bay MOT building in place of existing container, on site of existing dual-bay MOT station. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
8 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Manchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area135 m² (1,453 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
M13 0YF
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Rusholme
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 7 days faster than Manchester's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Refused, as 19% of commercial and major works here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Manchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Manchester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Manchester
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#68 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Manchester ranks #146 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Manchester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #174 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #84 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #146 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #59 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
54 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,924
Total decisions
242 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.