490 Stretford Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9AD Data via plota.co.uk

118852/FUL/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of dwelling (C3) to 9 Bedroom HMO (Sui-Generis) with external alterations including new staircase and railings to rear and automatic opening vent. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Consultation
21 Apr 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Old Trafford built-up area; Air quality management area 9 m away: Trafford AQMA.
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 1

Last sold for £415,000 in May 2024. Terraced house, leasehold.

1 May 2024£415,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area390 m² (4,198 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (14 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas, Room heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, 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 9AD
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
P4B Architecture Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 14 days slower than Trafford's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 76% of changes of use here are.

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.

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14845727
Planning Portal ref
PP-14845727
Neighbours
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
12 May 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.

Leaseholders: 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.