Clayton & Openshaw Ward planning approval rate
Clayton & Openshaw Ward ward in Manchester has a 87.9% approval rate based on 306 planning decisions. Manchester overall: 87.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.9%
ward approval rate
306
Decisions
269
Approved
37
Refused
87.9%
Manchester average
Clayton & Openshaw Ward is broadly in line with the Manchester average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Clayton & Openshaw Ward compares
Clayton & Openshaw Ward ward
87.9%
Manchester overall
87.9%
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Recent decisions in Clayton & Openshaw Ward
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 5-person House in · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Erection of new building enevelope to existing pumphouse building. · Wed 17 Dec 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,750 decisions.