Manchester planning committee

Councillor Angela Gartside

Withington wardMember, Planning Committee

Seen at planning committee from July 2025 to April 2026

  • 91%attendance
  • 21agreed, no vote against recorded
  • 39decisions at their meetings

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As at 24 September 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of Manchester’s published minutes, Councillor Angela Gartside attended 10 of the 11 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from July 2025 to April 2026. On 21 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Gartside is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below.

Meetings attended
10 of 1191%
Meetings whose minutes list them as present, sending apologies or absent. Minutes that list only those present cannot show an absence.
Decisions at their meetings
39
Applications decided at the meetings they sat on, as the minutes record them.
Agreed, no vote against recorded
21
Decisions the minutes record with no vote against and no count. Counted as agreeing, and left out of the shares.
Proposed or seconded
0 / 1
Motions the minutes say they proposed, then seconded, that the committee passed.
Declared interests
0
Decisions on which the minutes record them declaring an interest.

Voting record

The minutes we hold do not give each member's vote at these meetings, so no vote is counted for Gartside and no voting chart is drawn.

Attendance

91%

10 of 11 meetings whose minutes list them; apologies for 1.

The typical member of this committee attended 91% (the median of 21 members listed at 5 or more meetings).

Every meeting

Each square is a meeting whose minutes list them, oldest first.

PresentApologies
20252026

Planning Committee: 10 meetings

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Every meeting
DateCommitteeAttendance
9 Apr 2026Planning CommitteePresent
12 Mar 2026Planning CommitteeApologies
12 Feb 2026Planning CommitteePresent
15 Jan 2026Planning CommitteePresent
18 Dec 2025Planning CommitteePresent
20 Nov 2025Planning CommitteePresent
23 Oct 2025Planning CommitteePresent
25 Sep 2025Planning CommitteePresent
28 Aug 2025Planning CommitteePresent
31 Jul 2025Planning CommitteePresent
3 Jul 2025Planning CommitteePresent

Decisions

Every application decided at a meeting they sat on, newest first, with their vote where the minutes give it.

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Outcome

In the minutes

What the minutes record Gartside moving, seconding, asking or saying on each decision, in the minutes’ own words. Passages that name more than one councillor, or a member of the public, are left out.

Subjects in what the minutes record

  • Raised concerns
    “Councillor Gartside had concerns about how long this deferral would cover, asking if there were any plans available to see.”
    Minutes, 18 Dec 2025, British Muslim Heritage Centre College Road Manchester
  • Asked about parking
    “Councillor Gartside enquired on local parking capacity.”
    Minutes, 18 Dec 2025, Former Autocare Centre 2A Seymour Road Manchester
  • Spoke on a site visit
    “Councillor Gartside stated that the site visit had been very helpful, noting the landscaping improvements, and collaborative approach with Ward Councillors on the application and moved the officer recommendation.”
    Minutes, 20 Nov 2025, 8 Beech Grove Manchester
  • Spoke on parking
    “Councillor Gartside noted that 11 dwellings were earmarked for wheelchair users and asked if any parking was listed for them.”
    Minutes, 20 Nov 2025, Former Riverpark Trading Estate Riverpark Road Manchester
  • Asked about neighbours' amenity
    “Councillor Gartside questioned whether any private outside amenity space was included in the application and stated that it may be useful to conduct a site visit to see what amenities there were for the young residents in this area in terms of play and other facilities.”
    Minutes, 23 Oct 2025, 8 Beech Grove Manchester
  • Asked about highway safety
    “Councillor Gartside asked whether the Highways team had considered the increase in traffic from the nearby development on the old B&M store site.”
    Minutes, 23 Oct 2025, Land At The Former Burnage Cricket Club Mauldeth Road Manchester
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Gartside said that she welcomed the application and the steps taken by the applicant to address the concerns raised by local residents. She further welcomed the bringing back into use of a vacant property and enquired how long the property had been empty.”
    Minutes, 25 Sep 2025, Mariana House 45 - 47 Alexandra Road South Manchester
  • Spoke on a site visit
    “Councillor Gartside expressed that the site visit had been very useful as traffic was a concern. She enquired on whether a nearby nursery would have any protection from the development.”
    Minutes, 28 Aug 2025, 440 Hollinwood Avenue Manchester
  • Seconded
    “Councillor Gartside seconded the motion.”
    Minutes, 28 Aug 2025, Cambridge Halls Of Residence Cavendish Street Manchester
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Gartside said that this would be an important and positive addition to the city, on a brown field site. She welcomed the incorporation of heritage into the design.”
    Minutes, 31 Jul 2025, Mayfield Phase 1B Hoyle Street Manchester
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Gartside stated that she also opposed this application on the grounds of undermining the promotion of the health and wellbeing of residents. She said that she was conflicted as she recognised the significant cost that would be incurred by the Council at any subsequent appeal hearing should the application be refused.”
    Minutes, 3 Jul 2025, Former Barclays Bank 537 Stockport Road Manchester
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Gartside said that she acknowledged the level of local support for the application and the positive impact this business was having in the community.”
    Minutes, 3 Jul 2025, 9 Egerton Crescent Manchester

How this is worked out

Everything here is read from Manchester’s published planning committee minutes, 17 meetings from July 2025 to September 2026. A councillor is matched across meetings by the council’s own member number where it has one, otherwise by full name.

Each vote shows how it is known. Named in the minutes: the minutes, or the council’s own recorded vote, list each member with their vote. From the count and the names: the minutes give the numbers and name the members in the minority, and every member present is known. All members present in favour: the minutes say every member voted for it and the members present are known. No vote against recorded: the minutes record the decision with no vote against, no abstention and no count, at a council whose minutes print a divided vote when there is one, so each member present is counted for. Unanimous vote: the minutes call the decision unanimous, or give a count with no one against and no one abstaining, and each member present is counted for. From the meeting recording: the vote was heard on the council’s recording of the meeting and closes exactly with the members present. Where none of these holds, the vote is left as “Not recorded” and is not counted.

Votes are on the resolution the committee passed, so a vote for is a vote with the majority. A vote is a decision on the application in front of the committee, not a statement of the councillor’s views. A percentage is shown only with five or more votes, decisions or meetings behind it.

Source: Plota analysis of the council’s minutes. The party is from the council’s own list of councillors.

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