Updated 8 October 2026 · 81 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Manchester
Access construction leads in Manchester by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across the city are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
- New planning applications added frequently from Manchester City Council
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Data sourced from Manchester City Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
81
New Leads (30 Days)
£135,957
Average Project Value
30
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Manchester
Manchester's building landscape splits sharply between its booming city centre and very different suburban character further out. The city centre itself has seen a sustained high-rise residential boom around Deansgate, Great Jackson Street, and NOMA, with warehouse and mill conversions continuing across the Northern Quarter and Ancoats — England's first industrial suburb, now a conservation area where converting former textile mills into apartments and studios is a defining feature of the area. South Manchester's Victorian and Edwardian suburbs — Chorlton, Didsbury, and Withington — generate a different, steadier stream of rear extensions, loft conversions, and garden rooms as families extend rather than move. Fallowfield, Rusholme, Withington, and Old Moat sit within an Article 4 Direction dating back to 2011 that removes permitted development rights for converting family homes into small HMOs, meaning even modest changes of use in these student-heavy wards need full planning permission rather than falling under permitted development.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Manchester over the past 30 days.
In Manchester, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 51 of the 81 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Heritages also showing consistent demand alongside Loft Conversions. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Manchester
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Manchester, based on recent planning records.
- 1NK Architectural
- 2NA Design
- 3Paul Butler Associates
- 4Hybrid Planning & Development Limited
- 5Mulholland Architecture Ltd
- 6NADA ARCHITECTS
- 7Blu Room Architecture
- 8Architek BDC Ltd
- 9Alphan Planning & Design Ltd
- 10Platinum Architecture
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Manchester helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved — individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.
- £25k – £50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
- £50k – £100kRear extensions and loft conversions
- £100k – £250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
- £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects
Higher-value projects are often found in Chorlton, Didsbury, and Withington, where larger period properties and more extensive upgrades are common.
Recent Planning Applications in Manchester
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Storey Extension | 183-185 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1BA | £100k–£250k | Retrospective part single/part two‑storey rear extension to provide increased retail storage at ground floor and a one‑bed flat above. | Pending |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 11 Dominic Close Manchester M23 9GA | £100k–£250k | Non‑material amendment to remove the single‑storey rear extension and reduce floor area from the previously approved part single/part two‑storey rear and two‑storey side extension. | Pending |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 25 Kingsway Manchester M19 2BZ | £50k–£100k | Single-storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation. | Pending |
| Rear Extension | Manchester | £25k–£50k | Prior approval (Larger Home Extension Class) for a 4m rear extension with max height 2.9m and eaves height 2.65m. | Pending |
| Double Storey Extension | Manchester | £250k–£1m | Erection of single-storey upward extensions using roof space (incorporating solar panels) to create 14 Class C3 apartments (net +12) across two blocks. | Pending |
Double Storey Extension
183-185 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1BA
Retrospective part single/part two‑storey rear extension to provide increased retail storage at ground floor and a one‑bed flat above.
Wrap-Around Extension
11 Dominic Close Manchester M23 9GA
Non‑material amendment to remove the single‑storey rear extension and reduce floor area from the previously approved part single/part two‑storey rear and two‑storey side extension.
Wrap-Around Extension
25 Kingsway Manchester M19 2BZ
Single-storey side and rear extension to provide additional living accommodation.
Rear Extension
Manchester
Prior approval (Larger Home Extension Class) for a 4m rear extension with max height 2.9m and eaves height 2.65m.
Double Storey Extension
Manchester
Erection of single-storey upward extensions using roof space (incorporating solar panels) to create 14 Class C3 apartments (net +12) across two blocks.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | Manchester | £50k–£100k | Installation of a rear dormer roof extension. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 16A Darley Avenue Manchester M20 2XF | £100k–£250k | Two-storey side and rear extensions with a front single-storey extension, front balcony and dormers. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 15 Woodside Road Manchester M16 0BS | £50k–£100k | Enlargement of a dwelling including hip-to-gable roof alteration (roof/loft extension works). | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 8 Disley Avenue Manchester M20 1JU | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with rear dormer, new front rooflights and removal of existing chimney. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Manchester | £50k–£100k | Single-storey rear extension and installation of a dormer. | Pending |
Loft Conversion
Manchester
Installation of a rear dormer roof extension.
Loft Conversion
16A Darley Avenue Manchester M20 2XF
Two-storey side and rear extensions with a front single-storey extension, front balcony and dormers.
Loft Conversion
15 Woodside Road Manchester M16 0BS
Enlargement of a dwelling including hip-to-gable roof alteration (roof/loft extension works).
Loft Conversion
8 Disley Avenue Manchester M20 1JU
Loft conversion with rear dormer, new front rooflights and removal of existing chimney.
Loft Conversion
Manchester
Single-storey rear extension and installation of a dormer.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Build | Fayrouz Restaurant Yewtree Lane Manchester M23 0FF | £1m+ | Outline (access and layout) for erection of 15 dwellings (9 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed) following demolition of former restaurant and banqueting suite. | Pending |
| Heritage | Chethams School of Music Long Millgate Manchester M3 1SB | £50k–£100k | Listed building consent for various roof works including rainwater goods, lead valleys and gutter repairs. | Pending |
| Garden Room | 1 Cotton Lane Manchester M20 4GL | £25k–£50k | Erection of a detached outbuilding following demolition of the existing garage. | Pending |
| Heritage | Manchester | Under £25k | Discharge of Condition 5 (Phase I Artwork) attached to Listed Building Consent 145055/LO/2026. | Pending |
| Heritage | 35 King Street Manchester M2 7AT | Under £25k | Discharge of condition 5 (exposed bulkhead concealment) attached to Listed Building Consent PLA-2026-000699. | Pending |
New Build
Fayrouz Restaurant Yewtree Lane Manchester M23 0FF
Outline (access and layout) for erection of 15 dwellings (9 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed) following demolition of former restaurant and banqueting suite.
Heritage
Chethams School of Music Long Millgate Manchester M3 1SB
Listed building consent for various roof works including rainwater goods, lead valleys and gutter repairs.
Garden Room
1 Cotton Lane Manchester M20 4GL
Erection of a detached outbuilding following demolition of the existing garage.
Heritage
Manchester
Discharge of Condition 5 (Phase I Artwork) attached to Listed Building Consent 145055/LO/2026.
Heritage
35 King Street Manchester M2 7AT
Discharge of condition 5 (exposed bulkhead concealment) attached to Listed Building Consent PLA-2026-000699.
Data sourced from Manchester City Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across Manchester.
Outline application (Access and Layout) for the erection of 15 dwellinghouses (9no. 2-bed and 6no. 3-bed), following the demolition of the former Fayrouz Restaurant and The Elegance Banqueting Suite.
£1m+Fayrouz Restaurant Yewtree Lane Manchester M23 0FF
Outline (access and layout) for erection of 15 dwellings (9 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed) following demolition of former restaurant and banqueting suite.
Installation of rear dormer.
£50k–£100kManchester
Installation of a rear dormer roof extension.
Listed Building consent for various works to roof, rainwater goods, lead valleys and gutters
£50k–£100kChethams School of Music Long Millgate Manchester M3 1SB
Listed building consent for various roof works including rainwater goods, lead valleys and gutter repairs.
Retrospective application for the erection of a part single/part two-storey rear extension to form increased retail storage on the ground floor and a one bed self-contained flat on the first floor.
£100k–£250k183-185 Mauldeth Road Manchester M19 1BA
Retrospective part single/part two‑storey rear extension to provide increased retail storage at ground floor and a one‑bed flat above.
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In Manchester, 0% of planning applications are approved, 100% are still pending, and 0% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Reaching out while applications are still active helps you get ahead of the pack.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Manchester
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Manchester, the median time from submission to decision is 8 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Manchester
In Manchester, 65% of planning applications are domestic and 35% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Manchester
Manchester's city centre continues to attract sustained investment in new-build apartment schemes, keeping demand high for groundworkers, steel erectors, and finishing trades on large residential towers. That scale of activity sits alongside a completely different market in south Manchester, where Chorlton, Didsbury, and Withington's period housing stock supports consistently higher-spec extension and loft conversion work reflecting the area's more affluent, family-oriented buyers. The HMO Article 4 Direction across Fallowfield, Rusholme, and Withington has, if anything, increased demand for full planning applications in the student-heavy wards, since landlords converting properties there can no longer rely on permitted development alone.
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