Outbuilding approval rate in Manchester
Manchester approved 85.3% of outbuilding applications, based on 285 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
85.3%
outbuilding approval rate
285
Outbuilding decisions
243
Approved
42
Refused
87.9%
Manchester overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Manchester average (87.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Manchester
Outbuilding
85.3%
Manchester all applications
87.9%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Manchester
91.6%
92.1%
87.5%
86.3%
94.8%
84.4%
86.0%
89.8%
88.4%
64.0%
81.8%
93.5%
87.3%
69.1%
86.4%