51 Henrietta Street Old Trafford Manchester M16 9PN Data via plota.co.uk

119609/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Sui Generis (serviced accommodation) to allow short-term lets of up to 8 guests. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 60.

The consultation period closed on 1 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Old Trafford 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, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £380,000 in November 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 November 2025£380,000
18 November 2005£114,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area132 m² (1,421 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
M16 9PN
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Old Trafford
Applicant
Show
Agent
Diogel Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 86% of changes of use in Trafford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091826
Planning Portal ref
PP-15091826
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.