Walkden, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walkden, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
About Walkden
Walkden is a town located in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, approximately six miles northwest of central Salford and seven miles from Manchester city centre. This area offers a mix of residential and commercial developments, making it a relevant location for those researching planning applications and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Worsley and Eccles
- LSOA: Wigan 029D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walkden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walkden.
- 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 Walkden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Walkden.
- - 146 Bolton Road, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3BW
Addition of enclosed canopy to front of premises
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 1 Portland Road, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3RR
Erection of single storey front and side extension and detached store/garage to the rear, together with new paving to the front of the house with widening of entrance gate.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 25 Brougham Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 0SW
Proposed two-storey side and rear wrap around extension, front porch extension, and hip to gable roof conversion to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Land at Walkden Town Centre, Bolton Road, Walkden, Salford, M28 3ZH
Application for a non-material amendment following the grant of planning permission PA/2023/0370 to amend wording of condition 7 (Coal Mining Legacy) to allow above ground works not affected by any po
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 1-3, Manchester Road, Worsley, M28 3NS
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Cycle Parking Details) and 8 (Refuse Storage) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1169
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Harriet Street Playing Fields, Hill Top Road, Walkden, Salford, M28 3EW
Proposed creation of 5no. new grass pitches through regrading and profiling of the site, installation of a new pitch drainage system, associated landscaping works including 32no. new car park spaces,
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 18 Shiel Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3LD
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 3 (Bin storage) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1270
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 4 Worsley Court, High Street, Worsley, M28 3NJ
Continued use of former office space (Use Class E) as educational services (Use Class F1(a))
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 30 Ashton Field Drive, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3RT
Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of the outbuilding which forms part of the domestic curtilage of No. 30 and is used in a manner wholly incidental and ancillary to the
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Walkden Town Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, M28 3ZH
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 17 (Relocation Statement) attached to planning permission PA/2023/0370
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 18 Shiel Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3LD
Conversion of a dwelling (use class C3) to a 4 bedroom 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 295 Bolton Road, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3FE
Request for discharge of condition 3 (cycle parking) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1914.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Land at Walkden Town Centre, Bolton Road, Walkden, Salford, M28 3ZH
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission PA/2023/0370 for the amendment to condition 17 (relocation statement)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 5 Tynesbank, Worsley, M28 0SF
Change of use from a dwelling house (use class C3) to hairdressers (use class E(c)(iii))
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Land At Hill Top Road And Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street, Worsley, M28 3QA
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 13 (Verification Report) attached to planning permission 20/76326/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 5 Ellesmere Street, LITTLE HULTON, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M38 9WJ
Proposed two storey rear extension and full render to existing property (resubmission of PA/2024/0839)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - 295 Bolton Road, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3FE
Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 6 occupants and erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 7 High Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3JH
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of replacement garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Land West Of 36, Mayfield Avenue, Worsley, M28 3JF
Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 7 (Construction Method Statement) and 18 (scheme of intrusive investigation) attached to planning permission 21/77005/FUL Erection of 3 storey bloc
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - 8 Old Vicarage Gardens, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3JR
T1 (Ash) - Fell (due to close proximity to structure) T2 (Common Lime) - Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres & lateral reduction on westerly side of crown to reduce encroachment & shading.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Salford | Date: 2024-09-09
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A brief summary of Walkden in Greater Manchester
Walkden is a town located in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, approximately six miles northwest of central Salford and seven miles from Manchester city centre. This area offers a mix of residential and commercial developments, making it a relevant location for those researching planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Walkden a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Walkden 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 Walkden
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Walkden. Of these, 38% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 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 Walkden.
The average decision period of 80 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Walkden were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (12), amendments (9). Full planning applications account for 45% 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, 12 medium-scale applications, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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