51 School Road Sale M33 7YF Data via plota.co.uk

118582/FUL/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of replacement mechanical plant within an existing plant enclosure and the installation of new mechanical plant enclosed by an acoustic screen. Part retrospective. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Mar 2026
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Consultation
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 25

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Sale built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
M33 7YF
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Sale Central
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Avison Young

How this decision compares

Decided in 147 days from validation, 86 days slower than Trafford's median of 61 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 89% of commercial and major works here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

43 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14765866
Planning Portal ref
PP-14765866
Neighbours
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Trafford ranks #120 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Trafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #185 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #120 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #95 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
1,430
Total decisions
182 refused in the year to March 2026

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