Change of use applications in Manchester
There were 269 change of use applications in Manchester in the last 12 months. 55 involve HMOs. Of the 167 decided so far, 99 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.
119 Withington Road Manchester M16 8EB
Change of Use to basement and ground floor pharmacy with two, two-bedroom apartments involving part single, part two-storey rear extension and elevati...
99 Dudley Road Manchester M16 8BW
Use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) as a children's home for up to two children (Use Class C2)
Corn Exchange & Exchange Square
City Council Development: Creation of temporary Christmas Markets for a period of 47 days.
Units 12-18 Piccadilly Trading Estate Manchester M1 2NP
Change of use of Units 12–16 to Use Class B8 (storage and distribution) with ancillary Use Class E(a) (retail) within Unit 16; and retention of Units ...
1143 Oldham Road Manchester M40 2FU
Change of Use of Former Club (Sui Generis) to Place of Worship at Ground Floor and Ancillary Office Space at First Floor.
61 Broom Lane Manchester M19 2TX
Use of part of the house for homeworking related to a single private hire operator.
74 Ashley Lane Manchester M9 4NU
Proposed change in occupation of existing mid-terrace C3 dwelling to C3B residential supported living occupancy by two vulnerable adults with associat...
4 New George Street Manchester M4 4AE
Creation of retail café and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with associated external alterations.
29 Hibbert Street Manchester M14 5NT
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
31 Elsdon Road Manchester M13 0TQ
Proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3 use) to Supported Accommodation (Class C2 use) for young persons aged 16 to 25.
Lincoln Square Manchester
Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market for a period of 47 days.
136 ST Werburgh's Road Manchester M21 8UQ
Change of Use from a vacant former Class E gym and fitness club to a Class C3 dwellinghouse, with a Class F1 teaching facility located within the exis...
Arch 19 Red Bank Manchester M4 4HF
Proposed change of use from Storage (class B8) to Pilates studio (class E-d) with café and licensed bar (Sui Generis).
302 Barlow Moor Road Manchester M21 8AY
Change of use of an existing car detailing and vehicle repair workshop (Use Class B2) to an oriental takeaway with a small internal customer seating a...
160 Church Lane Moston M9 4HZ
Use of the property as two self-contained flats (Use Class C3).
Flat 8 The Alexandra 1 Whiteoak Road Manchester M14 6WT
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
Albert Square Manchester
Temporary change of use of public open space for the purpose of a Christmas Market for a period of 59 days.
302 Moston Lane Manchester M40 9WB
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a women’s community centre (Class F2), providing community, support, educational and wellbeing activi...
Flat 28 The Deansgate 1 Whiteoak Road Manchester M14 6WT
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
Oakley 188 Wilmslow Road Manchester M14 6LJ
Partial demolition, refurbishment and conversion of existing buildings together with construction of 53no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3), alon...
59 New Barns Avenue Manchester M21 7DB
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
2 Thornby Walk Manchester M23 1FR
Retention of a part single/part two-storey side extension, change of use of the property to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) and creation of ...
Cathedral Gardens
City Council Development: Creation of temporary Christmas Markets for a period of 59 days.
5 Crofton Street Manchester M14 4DX
Use of the site as a 7-bed House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).
34 Granville Road Manchester M14 6AE
Use of a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to two children, with a manager and two carers who wou...
1B Waverton Road Manchester M14 7EB
Use of the dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) for up to three residents living together, with care provided (Class C3(b))
84 Old Church Street Manchester M40 2JF
Change of use from an existing hot food takeaway (sui generis) to a restaurant and bar with ancillary hot food takeaway (sui generis).
32 Yew Tree Road Manchester M14 7PW
Retrospective change of Use from Shop (Class E) into Beauty Salon (Sui Generis) including shop front alterations.
Ground Floor 9 Knowsley Street Manchester M8 8QN
Change of use of the existing ground-floor premises to a wholesale cash and carry operation (sui generis), with ancillary and subordinate retail sales...
43 Manchester Road Manchester M21 9PW
Extensions to front, side and rear of shop with shop front alterations and creation of three bedroom flat and a one bedroom flat.
Land at Oldham Road Manchester
Use of site as Manual Car Wash Facility.
354 Barlow Moor Road Manchester M21 8AZ
Change of use of the premises from a hot food takeaway (sui generis) to a restaurant/café use from 23 September 2026 under Class A of Part 3, Schedule...
122 Dickenson Road Manchester M14 5HS
Use of the property as an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).
9 Derby Road Manchester M14 6UN
Use of the property as an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).
15 Kingswood Road Manchester M14 6RZ
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
20 Blair Road Manchester M16 8NS
Conversion of basement to form 2no. self contained apartments together with the installation of front and rear lightwells/ accesses
1 Wythburn Avenue Manchester M8 0RX
Use of the dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) for up to two residents living together, with care provided (Class C3(b)).
West Gorton Youth Social Centre Belle Vue Street Manchester M12 5JT
City Council Development for a change of use of former West Gorton Youth Centre to provide residential accommodation (20 bedsits) for homelessness acc...
Basement 35 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5NG
Creation of indoor climbing venue (Use Class E(d)).
775 Moston Lane Manchester M40 5RJ
Change of use of the rear unit from Class E to a mixed community hub and training centre (sui generis).
8 Linden Grove Manchester M14 6YE
Use of the property as four self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3), comprising Flats 1 and 2 at ground-floor level, and Flats 3 and 4 at firs...
Basement 35 Whitworth Street West Manchester M1 5NG
Proposed use of the basement as an Indoor Bouldering Centre (Use Class E(d)).
800 Hyde Road Manchester M18 7JD
Prior approval for conversion of Ground Floor Class E Commercial Premises to C3 Residential studio flat.
155 Fog Lane Manchester M20 6FJ
Change of use from pharmacy (Class E) to dog grooming salon (Sui Generis), incorporating ancillary retail sales of pet products.
227-229 Great Western Street Manchester M14 4LG
Retention of single storey rear extension together with the creation of two flats to the first floor and elevational alterations to the shop front inc...
296 Moston Lane Manchester M40 9WB
Change of use from 4-bed dwelling (C3 Use) to 4-bed 4-person HMO (C4 Use).
50 Mauldeth Road Manchester M20 4WF
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
60a Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LE
Creation of convenience retail (Class E (a)) with external alterations to shopfront.
1 Hall Road Manchester M14 5HN
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
44 Scarsdale Road Manchester M14 5PR
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4).
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