Planning authority
Salford City Council
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 178%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan |
| Adopted | 21 March 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2022–2039 |
| Housing requirement | 175,185 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Salford Local Plan: Core Strategy and Allocations |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 178% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 931 |
| Decided | 708 |
| Granted | 617 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 91 |
| Major applications decided | 27, of which 24 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 228 | 192 | 175 | 17 |
| October to December 2025 | 216 | 172 | 149 | 23 |
| January to March 2026 | 241 | 150 | 134 | 16 |
| April to June 2026 | 246 | 194 | 159 | 35 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 74: 22 allowed, 0 split, 52 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 21: 1 allowed, 0 split, 20 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | PAVEMENT OUTSIDE, 30 NEW BAILEY STREET, SALFORD, M3 5FS Application PA/2026/0124 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 470-472 Great Cheetham Street East, Salford,, M7 4TW Application PA/2025/1505 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 July 2026 | 62 Shaftesbury Road, Swinton, M27 5SZ Application PA/2025/1227 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | 28 Wheaters Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 1AW Application PA/2025/1583 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 27 Park Avenue, Swinton, Salford, M27 4TZ Application PA/2025/0947 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | Moss House Farm, Moss Lane, Glazebrook, Irlam, Warrington, WA3 5PL Application PA/2025/1064 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 April 2026 | 19 Cheltenham Crescent, SALFORD, M7 4FP Application PA/2025/1754 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 March 2026 | 45 Lichfield Street, SALFORD, M6 6DJ Application PA/2025/1279 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 January 2026 | Footpath outside 174 Monton Road, Eccles M30 9GA, Salford , England, M30 9GA Application PA/2025/1175 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 January 2026 | 22 Welford Street, Salford, M6 6BB Application PA/2025/0929 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.