Planning in Manchester
Manchester City Council has 34 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
34
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
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Planning applications
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not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Manchester and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Albert Park, West Didsburydesignated 1 March 1988
- Albert Squaredesignated 1 April 1972
- Ancoatsdesignated 1 June 1989
- Ballbrook, Withingtondesignated 1 November 1991
- Blackburn Park, Didsburydesignated 1 December 1979
- Brooklandsdesignated 12 March 2004
- Castlefielddesignated 13 October 1979
- Chorltondesignated 14 September 2005
- Chorlton Greendesignated 1 July 1970
- Chorltonvilledesignated 1 October 1991
- Crab Lane, Higher Blackleydesignated 1 December 1983
- Crumpsall Green, Crumpsalldesignated 21 January 2004
- Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsalldesignated 21 January 2004
- Deansgate and Peter Streetdesignated 26 June 1985
- Didsbury St Jamesdesignated 1 November 1970
- George Streetdesignated 1 June 1985
- Gore Brook Valley, Gortondesignated 22 December 1993
- Graver Lane, Newton Heathdesignated 14 September 2005
- Hermitage Road, Crumpsalldesignated 21 January 2004
- Northendendesignated 1 December 1981
- Old Broadway, Withingtondesignated 1 January 1991
- Parsonage Gardensdesignated 1 June 1985
- Rushford Park, Levenshulmedesignated 1 March 1986
- Shudehilldesignated 1 February 1987
- Smithfielddesignated 1 February 1987
- St Ann's Squaredesignated 29 July 1970
- St John Streetdesignated 4 November 1970
- St Peter's Squaredesignated 1 December 1973
- Stevenson Squaredesignated 1 February 1987
- Upper King Streetdesignated 4 November 1970
- Victoria Parkdesignated 1 March 1972
- Whalley Rangedesignated 1 October 1991
- Whitworth Street and Princess Streetdesignated 1 September 1974
- Withingtondesignated 1 July 1983
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Manchester?
Manchester City Council has designated 34 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Manchester has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Manchester City Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09