Planning Application Ref: 143413/FO/2025

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Manchester City Council (MCC) confirmed in February of this year that our community-led and funded planning application to retain Ryebank Fields as a woodland and meadow was ready to be determined by their Planning Committee. Chantal Kerr-Sheppard the Green Party Councillor for the Chorlton Ward has made the following comments.

"The community's application to protect Ryebank Fields as a woodland, meadow and a nature rich space was validated by Manchester City Council on 28th August 2025 with a target decision date of December 2025. Nearly six months past that target, no Planning Committee date has been set despite repeated requests to do so. The residents who submitted this application did so in good faith and by the council's own timetable, the application should have been presented to the Committee months ago. I am calling on Manchester City Council to list this application for Committee immediately, and to explain publicly why their own target has been missed."

Please see below a copy of our most recent communication to MCC's Planning Officer. As soon as we have the committee date confirmed we will update our social media and website. Once again, a huge thanks for your patience and continued support.