437 Lower Broughton Road, Salford, M7 2FX Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0445 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Proposed extension to existing basement to create 1no. self-contained apartment, creation of 1no. rear lightwell, demolition of existing garden room, removal of fencing and creation of 1no. additional parking space, and associated landscaping works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Mar 2026
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Validated
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 16 Oct 2026; it is now day 128.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Cliff conservation area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Heritage at risk: Cliff, Higher Broughton
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve about 170 m away: The Cliff / Kersal Dale
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Number 451 and Attached Former Coach House, Grade II, about 18 m from the postcode pin · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Salford built-up area; Tree preservation order about 24 m away; Priority habitat about 45 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 £650,000 in December 2024. Detached house, freehold.

10 December 2024£650,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 November 2004£233,000

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

Building

Floor area244 m² (2,626 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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
Full planning permission
Postcode
M7 2FX
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Broughton Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 128, past the statutory target. 81% of demolitions in Salford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 1288 days to the predicted decision (day 136)
38%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
60decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Salford in the last twelve months, from validation. Salford decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
4 neutral

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Oct 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.