
Manchester planning committee
Councillor Basil Curley
LabourSeen at planning committee from July 2025 to September 2026
- 82%attendance
- 21agreed, no vote against recorded
- 39decisions at their meetings
- 1motion proposed
As at 24 September 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of Manchester’s published minutes, Councillor Basil Curley attended 14 of the 17 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from July 2025 to September 2026, in the chair at 1. On 21 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Curley is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below. Curley proposed 1 motion the committee passed and seconded 5.
- Meetings attended
- 14 of 1782%
- 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
- 1 / 5
- 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 Curley and no voting chart is drawn. The minutes do name who proposed each motion.
Attendance
82%
14 of 17 meetings whose minutes list them; apologies for 3.
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.
Planning Committee: 14 meetings
Show as a table
| Date | Committee | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Planning Committee | Apologies |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 28 May 2026 | Planning Committee | Apologies |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Planning Committee | Present, Chair |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Planning Committee | Apologies |
| 25 Sep 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
Decisions
Every application decided at a meeting they sat on, newest first, with their vote where the minutes give it.
- Land At 85 Rochdale Road Manchester153-home apartment building · 145583/FO/2026 Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land Bound By Longford Road, Peveril Crescent, Rye Bank Road And Longford Park (commonly Referred To As Ryebank Fields) ManchesterCommunity woodland and meadow · 143413/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 114 Chain Road ManchesterPlace of worship · 141622/FO/2024 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Former Levenshulme Cricket Club Elsa Road Manchester50 affordable homes · 144830/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land On The Corner Of Lord Street And Cheetham Hill Road Cheetham Hill Manchester251 private homes · 145243/FO/2026 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 26A Derby Road ManchesterHome extensions and roof changes · 144466/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Ebsworth Street Car Park Ebsworth Street ManchesterFood store with offices · 144823/FO/2025Seconded the motion Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 78 - 80 Tib Street ManchesterFour commercial units · 144881/FO/2026Seconded the motion Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Ground Surface Temporary Car Park Bounded By Commercial Street, Constance Street And The Back Line Of The Building And Land Fronting Little Peter Street ManchesterEight townhouses · 144334/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road ManchesterSchool field fencing · 144717/JO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road ManchesterSchool field fencing · 144717/JO/2025 Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 2 Gloucester Street ManchesterStudent accommodation tower · 138805/FO/2023 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 93 Hazelbottom Road ManchesterHome extensions and outbuilding · 142753/FH/2025Seconded the motion Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Former Autocare Centre 2A Seymour Road ManchesterThree-storey community building · 140755/FO/2024 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- British Muslim Heritage Centre College Road ManchesterThree-year marquee extension · 143445/FO/2025 Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 140 Great Ancoats Street Manchester752-home tower development · 142535/FO/2025 Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- British Muslim Heritage Centre College Road ManchesterTemporary marquee extension · 143446/LO/2025Seconded the motion Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Suez Ts & Hwrc Longley Lane ManchesterExtended recycling facility hours · 143194/JO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land Between Junctions Moss Lane East And Barnhill Street Princess Road Manchester212 affordable homes · 143777/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Former Riverpark Trading Estate Riverpark Road Manchester498-home residential development · 142464/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 140 Great Ancoats Street Manchester752 homes and offices · 142535/FO/2025 Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Sister Plot C Former UMIST Campus Altrincham Street ManchesterTwo office buildings · 143024/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Chorlton Square Shopping Centre Barlow Moor Road Manchester262-home mixed-use redevelopment · 142652/FO/2025 Deferred Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Grassland To The North/East Of Amberley Drive Manchester8 affordable homes · 141661/FO/2024 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 8 Beech Grove ManchesterChildren's home · 143315/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Land Bounded By Upper Brook Street, Cottenham Street & Kincardine Road ManchesterStudent accommodation use · 143469/JO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Mariana House 45 - 47 Alexandra Road South ManchesterTemporary homeless accommodation · 143416/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Existing Warehouse Bounded By Burstock Street, Peary Street, Bilbrook Street And Bromley Street ManchesterMusic and events venue · 141477/FO/2024Proposed the motion Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Cambridge Halls Of Residence Cavendish Street ManchesterStudent accommodation towers · 142888/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Lidl Food Store 263 Wilmslow Road ManchesterDiscount food store · 142775/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 440 Hollinwood Avenue ManchesterFood store with parking · 142670/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 18 Kenyon Lane ManchesterRetail shop with parking · 142948/FO/2025 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Land Between Residential Roads, Yew Tree Road, Heswall Avenue And Dennison Avenue Accessed Between 306 And 308 Yew Tree Road ManchesterModular youth hub · 142989/VO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Field Of Os South Of Claridge Road ManchesterYouth and community centre · 142986/VO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- 136 St Werburgh's Road ManchesterThree apartments · 142671/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
- Land At The West Side Of The Junction Of Grey Mare Lane And Ashton New Road Manchester82 social-rent homes · 142453/FO/2025Seconded the motion Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Mayfield Phase 1B Hoyle Street Manchester879-home mixed-use development · 141788/FO/2024 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- 9 Egerton Crescent ManchesterCafé and bar changes · 141642/JO/2024 Approved ForNo vote against recorded
- Former Barclays Bank 537 Stockport Road ManchesterAdult gaming centre · 142755/FO/2025 Approved Not recordedThe minutes do not say how each member voted
No decision matches these filters.
In the minutes
What the minutes record Curley 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
- Housing need and affordable homes20 Nov 2025, 28 Aug 2025, 31 Jul 2025
- Neighbours and amenity31 Jul 2025, 3 Jul 2025
- Parking and traffic31 Jul 2025
- Seconded
“Councillor Curley seconded the motion.”
Minutes, 9 Apr 2026, 78 - 80 Tib Street Manchester - Seconded
“Councillor Curley seconded the motion.”
Minutes, 9 Apr 2026, Ebsworth Street Car Park Ebsworth Street Manchester - Spoke
“Councillor Curley also agreed with the motion to defer and felt confident that the applicant had taken on board concerns and would return with a masterplan.”
Minutes, 18 Dec 2025, British Muslim Heritage Centre College Road Manchester - Seconded
“Councillor Curley seconded the proposal.”
Minutes, 18 Dec 2025, 93 Hazelbottom Road Manchester - Spoke
“Councillor Curley added positive comments, stating that concerns had been addressed and the unit would be well managed and maintained.”
Minutes, 20 Nov 2025, 8 Beech Grove Manchester - Spoke on affordable housing
“Councillor Curley added that he welcomed the 100% affordable rent scheme proposed here, albeit noting there would be some negative impact and seconded the motion.”
Minutes, 20 Nov 2025, Grassland To The North/East Of Amberley Drive Manchester - Seconded
“Councillor Curley seconded the motion.”
Minutes, 20 Nov 2025, Chorlton Square Shopping Centre Barlow Moor Road Manchester - Seconded
“Councillor Curley seconded the motion for reasons around concerns raised regarding the marquee and to be confident in making an informed decision.”
Minutes, 20 Nov 2025, British Muslim Heritage Centre College Road Manchester - Spoke on the conditions
“Councillor Curley stated that he would move the Officer’s recommendation with this condition attached.”
Minutes, 28 Aug 2025, 440 Hollinwood Avenue Manchester - Spoke on affordable housing
“Councillor Curley stated that it was very positive to see students catered for with affordable accommodation.”
Minutes, 28 Aug 2025, Cambridge Halls Of Residence Cavendish Street Manchester - Moved approval
“Councillor Curley moved the Officers recommendation of Approve for the application.”
Minutes, 28 Aug 2025, Existing Warehouse Bounded By Burstock Street, Peary Street, Bilbrook Street And Bromley Street Manchester - Spoke on parking
“Councillor Curley said that he also shared concerns regarding parking but fully welcomed the application and recognised the positive contribution the delivery of social housing, offered at a social rent would make for the city.”
Minutes, 31 Jul 2025, Land At The West Side Of The Junction Of Grey Mare Lane And Ashton New Road Manchester - Seconded
“Councillor Curley seconded the motion.”
Minutes, 31 Jul 2025, Land At The West Side Of The Junction Of Grey Mare Lane And Ashton New Road Manchester - Spoke
“Councillor Curley stated that he was delighted to see investment in youth services.”
Minutes, 31 Jul 2025, Field Of Os South Of Claridge Road Manchester - Spoke on neighbours' amenity
“Councillor Curley said that he supported the application, however noting the comments from the objector, what was being done in relation to the hedge to ensure the residents privacy was maintained as it was important that this facility was regarded as a good neighbour.”
Minutes, 31 Jul 2025, Land Between Residential Roads, Yew Tree Road, Heswall Avenue And Dennison Avenue Accessed Between 306 And 308 Yew Tree Road Manchester - Spoke
“Councillor Curley said that he was dismayed that the Planning Inspector had dismissed the concerns expressed by residents in opposition to the application. He stated that this model of gambling, as opposed to online gambling was particularly harmful to vulnerable residents.”
Minutes, 3 Jul 2025, Former Barclays Bank 537 Stockport Road 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.
Also on this committee
- Leslie BellLabour
- Dave RawsonLabour
- Afia KamalLabour
- Suzanne RichardsLabour
- Naeem HassanLabour
- Richard KilpatrickLib Dem
- Fiaz RiasatLabour
- Paul AndrewsLab Co-op
- Shaukat AliLabour
- Angela GartsideLabour
- Jill LovecyLabour
- Joan DaviesLabour
- Jon-Connor LyonsLabour
- Abid Latif ChohanLabour
- Beth HartnessGreen
- Sam Easterby-SmithGreen