The Amber Club 1143 Oldham Road Manchester M40 2FU

Awaiting decision 144849/FO/2025
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
M40 2FU

Description

Change of Use from Club (sui generis) to Church and Community Centre (including residential accommodation) (sui generis).

Manchester
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#80 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Manchester ranks #131 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Manchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 292
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #131 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #49 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
98%
Major dwellings approved
43 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,813
Total decisions
232 refused in 2025