4 Gertrude Close, SALFORD, M5 4GR Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/1349 - Lawful development Under Consultation

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as a 3 bedroom 3 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
2018 HMO Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Salford AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Salford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £135,200 in July 2018. Terraced house, freehold.

20 July 2018£135,200Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
4 September 2007£98,500

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

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Salford
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
M5 4GR
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Ordsall Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Nov 2026
Salford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#200 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.