M90 planning approval rate
The M90 postcode area falls under Manchester council, which has a 87.9% planning approval rate based on 13,750 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
87.9%
Manchester approval rate
What this means for M90
If you're planning a project in the M90 area, your application will be decided by Manchester council. Based on historical data, around 12.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Manchester, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Manchester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Manchester approval by application type
Full
89.7%
Discharge of Conditions
84.9%
Trees
97.0%
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79.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
80.7%
Change of Use
91.9%
Listed Building
97.5%
Other
85.7%
Prior Approval
77.9%