Planning Appeals in Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council has had 792 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 38.4% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2014 to 2026.
Total Appeals
792
Success Rate
37%
Allowed, of decided appeals
Appeals Allowed
261
of 706 decided
Appeals Dismissed
439
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Across 706 decided appeals, Manchester City Council allows 37% — versus 30% nationally.
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| Appeal Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Prior Approval | 174 | 22.0% |
| Commercial | 69 | 8.7% |
| Full Planning | 44 | 5.6% |
| Minor Commercial | 37 | 4.7% |
| Outline Planning | 11 | 1.4% |
| Hearing | 4 | 0.5% |
| Inquiry | 1 | 0.1% |
About this data
This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Manchester City Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.
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