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Rusholme Ward planning approval rate

Rusholme Ward ward in Manchester has a 80.2% approval rate based on 354 planning decisions. Manchester overall: 87.9%.

Last updated: March 2026

80.2%
ward approval rate
354
Decisions
284
Approved
70
Refused
87.9%
Manchester average

Rusholme Ward is 7.7 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 Rusholme Ward compares

Rusholme Ward ward (354 decided)
80.2%
Manchester overall (13,750 decided)
87.9%
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Recent decisions in Rusholme Ward

Planning in Principle application for up to one new dwelling on the land at 74-7 · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Approved
Erection of a single-storey side extension to form garage; erection or a single- · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extensions to existing rear garden room · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Refused
Erection of a two storey dwellinghouse (Class C3) with living accommodation in t · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Approved
Retrospective change of use from a Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3 (a)) to a Guest H · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Refused

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

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