Walkden, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walkden, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Walkden are administered by Salford City Council. View the full Salford City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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: Salford
- Parliamentary constituency: Worsley and Eccles
- LSOA: Salford 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
552 planning applications found near Walkden.
- - Land at Walkden Town Centre, Bolton Road, Walkden, Salford, M28 3ZH
Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 6 (Biodiversity Management Plan), 8 (Materials Sample Panel), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme), and 13 (Landscape Maintenance Plan) and partial
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 74 Manchester Road East, Walkden, M38 9LB
Change of use of existing property from a dwelling house (use class C3) to a 6 bedroom, 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) together with the installation of additional windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-05-16
View full details - - 30 Ashton Field Drive, Worsley, M28 3RT
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a 3 bedroom 5 person dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a children's care home for up to 2 children (use class C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-05-12
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: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 146 Bolton Road, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3BW
Addition of enclosed canopy to front of premises
Status: Rejected | 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 - - 9-11 Bridgewater Road, Worsley, M28 3JE
Change of use from commercial premises (Use Class E(c)) to 2 no. three‑bedroom dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), including alterations to existing windows and formation of a new front garden with new bou
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 7 Ridyard Street, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M38 9LN
Change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to a 5 bed, 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) and erection of a rear dormer extension and external alterations to window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 25 Brougham Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 0SW
Two-storey side and rear wrap around extension, single storey rear extension, front extensions, hip to gable roof conversion with a rear dormer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 23 Cecil Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3LE
Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-13
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: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 76 Algernon Road, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3RE
Erection of two-storey side, single-storey rear extension and alterations to the boundary treatment.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 1-5, 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: Conditions | 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 - - 32 Cecil Street, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 3LE
Continued use as a 4 bedroom, 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) including external alterations to windows and doors on the side and rear elevations.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-02-02
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 - - 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 - - Land West of Stocks Hotel, Corner of Bolton Road and Manchester Road, Salford, M28 3DR
Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 9 (cycle parking bays and buggy store), 10 (hard and soft landscaping), 12 (Waste and Service Management Plan), 14 (highway works), and 17 (affordab
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 9-11 Bridgewater Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3JE
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed conversion from offices (Use Class E) to 2no. 3 bed (4 person) dwelling houses
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 1-5 Manchester Road, Worsley, M28 3NS
Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 8 (refuse storage and waste/collection scheme) and 9 (M4(2): Accessible and adaptable dwellings) attached to planning permission PA/2024/1169 (foll
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Salford | Date: 2025-12-16
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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, 120 planning applications were submitted near Walkden. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Walkden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Walkden were full planning applications (52), discharge of conditions (29), outline applications (17). Full planning applications account for 43% 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, 35 medium-scale applications, 84 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (29% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 19 applications
- Withdrawn: 6 applications
- Awaiting decision: 77 applications
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