Harry Lord House 120 Humphrey Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9DF Data via plota.co.uk

117614/FUL/25 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of the building to 66 student apartments including external alterations and additions to the elevations, roof and site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Oct 2025
✓
Validated
23 Dec 2025
✓
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 10 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 20 Aug 2026; it is now day 309.

The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Documents 40

Plans & drawings 23

PDF TRAVEL PLAN Supporting Information · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Amended Plans · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR AND WEST ELEVATION Amended Plans · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LANDSCAPE Amended Plans · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Amended Plans · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Information · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING HUMPHREY AND NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD ELEVATIONS Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTINGREAR AND WEST ELEVATIONS Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Plans · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Site Location · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_201 (PROPOSED SITEPLAN) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_211 (PROPOSED GROUND PLAN) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_212 (PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_213 (PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_214 (PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_215 (PROPOSED ROOF PLAN) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_221 (HUMPHREY ROAD ELEVATION AND NORTHUMBERLAND ELEVATION) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_222 (REAR ELEVATION AND WEST ELEVATION) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 9430_223 (PROPOSED SECTIONS) Plans · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Representation · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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.

Building

Floor area1,821 m² (19,601 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseResidential Institutions: Residential Schools
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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 9DF
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Old Trafford
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Serviam Planning

Decision outlook

Day 309, past the statutory target. 70% of full applications in Trafford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Oct 2026.

Day 309253 days past the 56-day target
43%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

141 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14419404
Planning Portal ref
PP-14419404
Neighbours
9 Jan 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jan 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

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.