Hulme Ward planning approval rate
Hulme Ward ward in Manchester has a 93.0% approval rate based on 500 planning decisions. Manchester overall: 87.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.0%
ward approval rate
500
Decisions
465
Approved
35
Refused
87.9%
Manchester average
Hulme Ward is 5.1 percentage points above the Manchester average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Hulme Ward compares
Hulme Ward ward
93.0%
Manchester overall
87.9%
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Recent decisions in Hulme Ward
Installation of new stepped and lift access to the front of William Kay House to · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Change of Use from Apartment (C3) to Small House in Multiple Occupation (C4) for · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Partial demolition, temporary weatherproofing and associated works to library bu · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Installation of ramp following demolition of existing ramp. · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing halls of residence and erection of two buildings of 30 an · Fri 12 Dec 2025
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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.