Units 5, 5a and 5b Hilton Square, Bolton Road, Swinton, M27 4DB Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation PA/2025/1664 - Full planning permission
Date received
17 Jan 2026
Date validated
17 Jan 2026
Postcode
M27 4DB
Type
Full planning permission

Description

The proposed extension and regularisation of waste operations at Units 5, 5a, and 5b on Hilton Square, including the change of use of an existing building, the construction of a new building and new storage layout. Data via plota.co.uk

Salford
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#208 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Salford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #226 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Salford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #82 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #226 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #245 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
70 decided
783
Total decisions
82 refused in 2025