Irlams o' th' Height, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Irlams o' th' Height, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Irlams o' th' Height
Irlams o' th' Height is a suburb of Salford, Greater Manchester, situated on elevated ground overlooking the Irwell Valley, which distinguishes it from nearby Pendleton. The area's name reflects its historical roots, deriving from the Irlam family, who operated the Pack Horse Inn during the 17th and 18th centuries. This unique location and heritage may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Salford
- Parliamentary constituency: Salford
- LSOA: Salford 021E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Irlams o' th' Height.
- 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 Irlams o' th' Height based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Irlams o' th' Height.
- - HAMBLEDEN COURT, WOODMERE, BRACKNELL
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping and vehicle / cycle parking provision.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bracknell | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 14C Moorfield Road, SALFORD, M6 7QD
Fell T1- Cherry tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 4 Longmead Road, SALFORD, M6 7ET
EV charger and charging cable for on-street parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 21 Radcliffe Park Road, SALFORD, M6 7WP
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with skylight
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 20 Malvern Close, SWINTON, MANCHESTER, M27 8XJ
Erection of a front porch and single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - St Johns Church, Bolton Rd, Pendlebury, Salford, M27 8XS
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 4 (Method Statement) attached to appeal decision APP/U4230/W/25/3371442 (planning permission PA/2025/0538)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Infinity House, 2 Bank Lane M6 7LP
Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 17 (Biodiversity) attached to planning permission 23/81953/FUL (follow up to OTH/2024/1434)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 2, Bank Lane, Salford , M6 7LP
Application for variation of condition 2 (materials) following grant of planning permission 23/81953/FUL (Proposal: Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) following grant of plannin
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 37 Duffield Road, SALFORD, M6 7RE
Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a residential institution (use class C2) to provide specialised support to parents and children.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-12-07
View full details - - 55 Stapleton Street, SALFORD, M6 7NR
Proposed change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3 person, 3 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 18 Weylands Grove, SALFORD, M6 7WU
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - St Johns Church Of England Junior School, 35 Park Lane, Claremont, Salford, M6 7RQ
Fell two Oak trees (T13 and T14)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - 4 Stapleton Street, Salford, M6 7WG
Retrospective change of use from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 4 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - 2 Kingsway, Swinton, Salford, M27 4JX
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and full render to existing & proposed property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2023-01-07
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A brief summary of Irlams o' th' Height in Greater Manchester
Irlams o' th' Height is a suburb of Salford, Greater Manchester, situated on elevated ground overlooking the Irwell Valley, which distinguishes it from nearby Pendleton. The area's name reflects its historical roots, deriving from the Irlam family, who operated the Pack Horse Inn during the 17th and 18th centuries. This unique location and heritage may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Irlams o' th' Height a particularly low-crime area.
Irlams o' th' Height has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Radcliffe Park Road, Irlams o' th' Height, St Augustine's. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Irlams o' th' Height planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Irlams o' th' Height
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Irlams o' th' Height. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 near Irlams o' th' Height.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Irlams o' th' Height slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Irlams o' th' Height were full planning applications (19), tree works (6), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 7 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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