Withington Ward planning approval rate
Withington Ward ward in Manchester has a 82.9% approval rate based on 368 planning decisions. Manchester overall: 87.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.9%
ward approval rate
368
Decisions
305
Approved
63
Refused
87.9%
Manchester average
Withington 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 Withington Ward compares
Withington Ward ward
82.9%
Manchester overall
87.9%
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Recent decisions in Withington Ward
Erection of first floor rear extension to form additional living accommodation. · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Use of property as a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4). · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension, a first-floor rear extensio · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey plant room extension with an upper plant deck and a · Tue 06 Jan 2026
Change of use from Class C1 (Hotel) & Class E (Commercial, Business & Service) t · Wed 24 Dec 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,750 decisions.