Does Manchester have an Article 4 direction?

Article 4 directions in England are set street-by-street or area-by-area, not borough-wide. Enter your postcode in the checker below to see whether one applies to your address.

What's the planning application fee in Manchester?

Planning fees are set nationally, not by the council: £258 for a householder application, £103 for a Lawful Development Certificate, £108 for Prior Approval (verify current rates on gov.uk).

Planning permission in Manchester

Manchester sits in the North West region. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions apply street-by-street here, not across the whole authority - check your exact address below.

National planning fees (apply everywhere, incl. Manchester)

Householder planning application: £258
Lawful Development Certificate: £103
Prior Approval (larger extensions): £108

Manchester planning data

93% of applications decided within the statutory time (12 months to end of March 2026).
Pre-application advice fee: Not yet available
Manchester planning portal

Local Article 4 directions

City-wide HMO conversion — In force since October 2011; removes PD rights for a dwellinghouse (C3) converting to an HMO (C4) anywhere in the city.
North east City Centre and Strangeways — Part of a 2019 direction also covering parts of north Manchester, Siemens in south Manchester, and Wythenshawe, for office/light-industry to residential conversions.
Cheetham Hill, Central Park North, Hexagon Tower Crumpsall (north Manchester)
Parkway Whalley Range, Chorlton District Centre, Mauldeth House, Towers Business Park Didsbury East, Christie Fields/Siemens, Jobcentre Plus Palatine Road (south Manchester)
Roundthorn and Oaks Business Parks, Sharston Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe Town Centre, Airport City North, Atlas and Concorde Business Parks (Wythenshawe)

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-planning-application-statistics (Table P153: district planning authorities' performance - speed of non-major development decisions). Last verified 2026-09-14.

Permitted Development & Cost Checker

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Fee figures are set nationally by gov.uk and may change - verify before applying. Guidance, not legal advice.