Full approval rate in Manchester

Manchester approved 89.7% of full applications, based on 5,548 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.7%

full approval rate

5,548

Full decisions

4,978

Approved

570

Refused

87.9%

Manchester overall

How full compares in Manchester

Full (5,548 decided)

89.7%

Manchester all types (13,750 decided)

87.9%

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

Other application types in Manchester

Full (5,548 decided)

89.7%

Discharge of Conditions (4,398 decided)

84.9%

Trees (774 decided)

97.0%

Advertisement (690 decided)

79.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness (654 decided)

80.7%

Change of Use (632 decided)

91.9%

Listed Building (561 decided)

97.5%

Other (398 decided)

85.7%

Prior Approval (95 decided)

77.9%

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