85 Carlton Road Manchester M16 8BZ Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-001398 - Lawful development Under Consideration

Proposal

Installation of 13 all-black, roof-mounted solar PV panels to the side (6 no.) and rear (7 no.) roof slopes of the existing dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Manchester's recent lawful development certificates.

Site constraints 3

Whalley Range conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Manchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £465,000 in November 2016. Detached house, freehold.

21 November 2016£465,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area163 m² (1,755 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (22 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, 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
Lawful development
Postcode
M16 8BZ
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Whalley Range
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Manchester usually decides lawful development certificates by day 56.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
135decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Manchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Manchester decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.