2-4 Palatine Road Manchester M20 3JA Data via plota.co.uk

NOT-2026-000943 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Under Consideration

Proposal

Works to tree - proposed works to fell a dead cherry tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 56. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Withington 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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Manchester
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
M20 3JA
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Moat
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 56, past Manchester's usual 37 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 20 Oct 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
30decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

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