The Planning Committee of Manchester Council met on Thursday, 9 July 2026, to consider a range of planning applications. The meeting's agenda included discussions on three significant development proposals: a large residential development on Lord Street and Cheetham Hill Road, a change of use application for Westwood Nursing Home to become a primary school, and the erection of new dwellinghouses on the former Levenshulme Cricket Club site.

Land on the corner of Lord Street and Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham

The committee was scheduled to consider a proposal for a residential development comprising 251 dwellings at the land on the corner of Lord Street and Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham, Manchester. The development, proposed by Linear Living Lord Street Limited, would involve a part 15, part 24-storey building. The report pack indicated that the proposal aimed to deliver significant economic, social, and environmental benefits, including the creation of 280 full-time equivalent jobs during construction and contributing to housing supply. Concerns raised by local residents included potential impacts from construction dust, congestion, wind microclimate effects, interference with terrestrial signals, loss of light, and the scale and appearance of the building. The report noted that while there would be less than substantial harm to some heritage assets, this was considered to be outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme. The recommendation was to approve the application, subject to finalising a Section 106 agreement.

Westwood Nursing Home, Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall

A report was presented regarding an application to change the use of Westwood Nursing Home at 69 Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, from a care home (Class C2) to a primary school (Class F1). The proposal, from Mr S. Eckstein, Binas Yisachar, involved creating a two-form entry primary school with early years provision. The report highlighted that the school would cater to children with special educational needs and would operate with small class sizes. Objections from local residents primarily focused on increased traffic and parking pressures, potential noise from the play area, and the use being out of keeping with the residential character of the area. Ward members also raised concerns about congestion and parking. Highway Services indicated that the proposed traffic generation was modest and acceptable, subject to mitigation measures including traffic regulation orders and a drop-off/pick-up management strategy. The report concluded that the proposal was acceptable in principle and recommended approval, subject to conditions.

Former Levenshulme Cricket Club, Elsa Road, Levenshulme

The committee was scheduled to discuss the erection of 50 two-storey dwellinghouses with associated car parking and landscaping at the former Levenshulme Cricket Club on Elsa Road, Levenshulme. The application, from Sophie Crawshaw of Southway Housing Trust, proposed a tenure split of 21 homes for affordable rent and 29 for shared ownership. The site was identified in the Strategic Land Availability Assessment as suitable for residential development. Objections from local residents related to traffic, accessibility, congestion, residential amenity, the loss of a community asset, and pressure on existing infrastructure. Highway Services raised no objections regarding highway safety or network capacity, but requested off-site highway works and the implementation of a full Travel Plan. The report noted that the proposal would provide 100% affordable housing and exceed the required Biodiversity Net Gain. Mitigation for the loss of the playing field was proposed through improvements at Annie Lees Park. The recommendation was to grant planning permission, subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement.

The agenda also included standard items such as the consideration of urgent business, appeals, declarations of interest, and the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. Supplementary information regarding late representations on applications being considered was also provided.