Planning permission in Salford

Salford planning data

• 96.2% of applications decided within the statutory time (12 months to end of March 2026).
• Pre-application advice fee: Not yet available
• Salford planning portal

Local Article 4 directions

• HMO conversion, Central Salford wards (2018) — In force since 25 November 2018; covers Broughton, Claremont, Irwell Riverside, Kersal, Ordsall, Langworthy, Weaste and Seedley, and the wards of Barton and Eccles.
• HMO conversion, wider area (2024) — In force since 17 November 2024; covers Little Hulton, Swinton and Wardley, Walkden North, Walkden South, Worsley and Westwood Park in full, plus the remaining parts of Barton and Winton, Pendlebury and Clifton, and Swinton Park not already covered by the 2018 direction. Only Boothstown and Ellenbrook, Cadishead and Lower Irlam, and Higher Irlam and Peel Green remain unrestricted.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-planning-application-statistics (Table P153: district planning authorities' performance - speed of non-major development decisions). Last verified 2026-09-14.