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Chorlton Ward planning approval rate

Chorlton Ward ward in Manchester has a 91.6% approval rate based on 604 planning decisions. Manchester overall: 87.9%.

Last updated: March 2026

91.6%
ward approval rate
604
Decisions
553
Approved
51
Refused
87.9%
Manchester average

Chorlton Ward sits slightly above the Manchester average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Chorlton Ward compares

Chorlton Ward ward (604 decided)
91.6%
Manchester overall (13,750 decided)
87.9%
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Recent decisions in Chorlton Ward

Erection of single storey rear extensions and installation of rear dormer · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Approved
Works to trees - proposed felling of 2no. Hawthorn trees in rear garden, and pru · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Approved
Works to tree-reduce crown of T1 Poplar tree in rear garden by 2.5m in order to · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side extension · Mon 12 Jan 2026
Approved
Erection of two storey side extension (including hip to gable conversion) and si · Wed 24 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,750 decisions.

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