Maybrook House 40 Blackfriars Street Manchester M3 2EG Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/0846 - Adjoining Authority Consultation Approved

Proposal

Consultation request from Manchester City Council for Application No: PLA-2026-000657 for Change of use of basement, part ground and all upper floors from gymnasium, restaurant and office use (Use Class E) to hotel (Use Class C1) together with the erection of a two storey extension, external alterations and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Salford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#200 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Salford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% 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, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #115 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #206 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #243 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
75 decided
737
Total decisions
76 refused in the year to March 2026