Unit 1 Ground Floor, Faulkner House, Elm Street, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6AJ

Under Consultation PA/2026/0618 - Change of use
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
M27 6AJ
Type
Change of use

Description

Proposed change of use from a vehicle garage (use class B2) to an MOT testing station garage (use class B2), including the installation of MOT testing equipment and associated internal alterations. No external changes to the existing building are proposed.

3.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#208 of 282

Salford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 282. 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%).

Salford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #80 of 282
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #225 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #235 of 282
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