How many planning applications has Salford City Council received?

Salford City Council received 1,349 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 52%.

How long does Salford City Council take to decide planning applications?

Salford City Council takes an average of 62 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate for Salford City Council?

Salford City Council approves 52% of planning applications. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

How do I search Salford City Council planning applications?

You can search Salford City Council planning applications by postcode on Planning Signal. Enter any postcode in the Salford City Council area to see all nearby applications, filter by type, and track decisions in real time.

How do I object to a planning application in Salford City Council?

To object to a Salford City Council planning application, you must submit your representation to Salford City Council during the public consultation period — typically 21 days from the date the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows you the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the Salford City Council planning portal where objections can be submitted.

Can I appeal a Salford City Council planning decision?

Yes. If Salford City Council refuses your planning application, you can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. 199 appeals were lodged against Salford City Council decisions in the last 24 months, with a 34% success rate.

Salford City Council Planning Applications

Search and explore Salford City Council planning applications. Planning Signal is your free alternative to the Salford City Council planning portal — search all recent applications, track decisions, and get alerts on new developments in the area.

Region: North West

About Salford City Council

Salford City Council serves as the local authority for the City of Salford, a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. As a metropolitan borough council, it delivers a wide range of local government services and has been part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority since 2011, playing a key role in regional planning and development initiatives.

Governance

Chief Executive: Stephen Young, since 1 September 2025

Founded: | house_type = Metropolitan borough council

Last election: 2 May 2024

Political composition: Labour (47), Conservative (7), Liberal Democrats (2), Your Party (1), Independent (2)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Salford City Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Salford City Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Salford City Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Area Information

Admin district: Wigan
Parliamentary constituency: Makerfield
LSOA: Wigan 024D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Salford City Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Salford City Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Salford City Council

656 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Salford City Council area.

Monitoring Stations

7 flood monitoring stations near Salford City Council.

Wigan (River Douglas)
Red Rock (River Douglas)
Appley Bridge (River Douglas)
Little Woolden Hall (Glaze Brook)
Causey Bridge (Sankey Brook)
Penleach
Lilford Park, Leigh (Atherton Lake Brook)

A brief summary of Salford City Council

There were no crimes reported in the Salford City Council area during the most recent reporting period.

Conservation Areas

There are 16 designated conservation areas within the Salford City Council area. Planning applications within or near these areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve architectural and historic character. Permitted development rights may be restricted.

Conservation areas include: Ellesmere Park, Cliff, Irlams o' th' Height, Monton Green, St Mark's, Flat Iron, Radcliffe Park Road, Worsley Village, Roe Green and Beesley Green, Barton-upon-Irwell, and 6 more.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The Salford City Council area includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bryn Marsh & Ince Moss SSSI, Abram Flashes SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

The council area encompasses 656 towns and villages, including Abram, Altrincham, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Atherton and Bolton. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Salford City Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Salford City Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Salford City Council area. Unlike the official Salford City Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Salford City Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Salford City Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 1,349 planning applications Salford City Council received. Of these, 52% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile in Salford City Council.

At 62 days on average, decisions in Salford City Council slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types in Salford City Council were full planning applications (469), discharge of conditions (415), amendments (165). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 20 large-scale (major) developments, 290 medium-scale applications, 1,038 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.

199 planning appeals were lodged against Salford City Council decisions, of which 59 were allowed and 115 were dismissed (34% success rate).

Application Outcomes

Approved: 164 applications
Refused: 100 applications
Withdrawn: 50 applications
Awaiting decision: 1,035 applications

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