55 Ridyard Street, Worsley, M38 9WF Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0121 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Proposed single-storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to 6 bedroom 6 person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 5 Dec 2026, from Salford's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
2024 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Little Hulton built-up area.
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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
M38 9WF
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Walkden North Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Salford usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 849 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
13%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Salford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#200 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.