Clarendon Road - Notice of Intends to Dispose of Open Space Land

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 SECTION 123(1), (2A)LAND AT MANLEY PARK, CLARENDON ROAD, WHALLEY RANGE, M16 0AS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Manchester City Council intends to dispose of open space land having a total area of approximately 0.1482 Acres (0.06 Hectares) located approximately 3 miles south west of Manchester city centre, within the Whalley Range ward and under the jurisdiction of Manchester City Council. The land is located within Manley Park, adjacent to Manley Park Play Centre, which sits in a predominantly residential area of southwest Manchester, and is accessible from Clarendon Road and surrounding local streets, with pedestrian links through the public open space. The park is an established public recreational space providing formal and informal leisure uses including play areas, sports facilities, open grassed areas and footpaths.

There is no potential for onward development of the site. A decision has been made to dispose of the land for use to deliver enhanced community and sport provision, providing improved facilities for the local community. The land described above is more particularly shown edged red on the deposited plan, which may be inspected at Customer Service Centre Ground Floor, Town Hall Extension, M60 2LA (for Sat. Nav. use M2 5DB) between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm on Monday to Friday inclusive. If you are unable to attend, a copy of the plan may be requested (without payment) by emailing phlegal@manchester.gov.uk Objections to the intended disposal must be made in writing and addressed to me at the address below or by emailing phlegal@manchester.gov.uk so as to be received no later than 10th June 2026.

Please quote reference L/GS/EST001/93901 Fiona Ledden, City Solicitor PO Box 532, Town Hall, Manchester, M60 2LA.

Dated: 12th May 2026.