Higher Blackley Ward planning approval rate
Higher Blackley Ward ward in Manchester has a 82.9% approval rate based on 199 planning decisions. Manchester overall: 87.9%.
Last updated: April 2026
82.9%
ward approval rate
199
Decisions
165
Approved
34
Refused
87.9%
Manchester average
Higher Blackley Ward is 5.0 percentage points below the Manchester average, placing it among the stricter wards in Manchester. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Higher Blackley Ward compares
Higher Blackley Ward ward
82.9%
Manchester overall
87.9%
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Recent decisions in Higher Blackley Ward
Enlargement of dwellinghouse consisting of a hip-to-gable loft conversion with a · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Installation of step lift to front · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Prior approval for conversion of existing vacant offices (Class E) to C3 Dwellin · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Erection of a two storey in-fill extension for the storage of furniture and main · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Prior approval for conversion of basement to a 1 bed self contained flat. · Tue 09 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Manchester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,750 decisions.