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Planning in Salford by area

In the last month there were 42 new planning applications and 31 decisions worth knowing about across Salford, and 87% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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42new applicationslast 31 days
31decisions27 approved, 4 refused
87%approval rateof applications approved or refused
320new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Eccles (21), Swinton (21) and Salford (17). The middle Salford area had 5, and 1 area had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1EcclesM302112981–
2SwintonM27211110917
3SalfordM6179862–
4WorsleyM28169770–
5PendleburyM271587617
6WalkdenM2811833012
7SeedleyM5106422–
8Broughton ParkM794541–
9BoothstownM2884440–
10IrlamM4486220308
11Little HultonM288711012
12CadisheadM4475220–
13Ellesmere ParkM3062440–
14Higher BroughtonM765101–
15MoorsideM2763330–
16PendletonM663321–
17Little BoltonM654110–
18NewtownM27532117
19PatricroftM3054110–
20WeasteM553211–
21WintonM3054110–
22Barton upon IrwellM3044000–
23Peel GreenM3042220–
24WardleyM27431105
25BlackfriarsM332110–
26Charlestown (M6)M632110–
27EllenbrookM2833000–
28MontonM3031220–
29Swinton ParkM2731220–
30CliftonM27211102
31Irlams o' th' HeightM621110–
32Salford QuaysM5020220–
33KersalM711000–
34KilcobyM2710110–
35Lower BroughtonM711000–
36OrdsallM510110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension17890100%
Loft conversion1173175%
New homes6600–
Side extension5320–
New shared house (HMO)5311–
New signs4220–
Demolition4130100%
Shop or office to homes3210–
Going green3201–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
Phone mast1100–
Extension1100–
Other1256186%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Salford, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

4 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Salford have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Eccles (21), Swinton (21), Salford (17), Worsley (16) and Pendlebury (15), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 5.

How many planning applications are approved in Salford?

Of the 31 applications approved or refused in the last month, 27 were approved and 4 refused: an approval rate of 87%.

What are people in Salford applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (17), loft conversion (11) and new homes (6).

Where are new homes planned in Salford?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 154 new homes at Land to the East of Fiddlers Lane, Irlam (154 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Irlam (308), Little Hulton (12) and Walkden (12).