Updated evidence
The evidence base that supports the policies in the Manchester Publication Local Plan, comprises the following:
Environment
- Housing Needs Assessment
- Purpose Built Student Accommodation
Retail and Leisure Study Update 2026
Social Value - Open Space, Sport and Recreation
Topic Papers
Topic Papers have been prepared to explain the approach to some topics in the Local Plan.
Existing evidence
The evidence used to support the policies in the Manchester Draft Local Plan 2025 is available on our evidence base page.