194-196 Burton Road Manchester M20 1LH Data via plota.co.uk

PLA-2026-000142 - Full planning permission Under Consideration

Proposal

Installation of retractable awnings to the front elevation, replacement of existing door with new bi-fold door, and the installation of new metal railings to the front boundary of the property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 162.

The consultation period closed on 10 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 5

Albert Park, West Didsbury 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
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Manchester built-up area; Air quality management area about 24 m away: Manchester AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
Full planning permission
Postcode
M20 1LH
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Didsbury West
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 162, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Manchester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 162106 days past the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
608decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Jun 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