40 Ayres Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9WH Data via plota.co.uk

119610/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Sui Generis (serviced accommodation) to allow short-term lets of up to 8 guests. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Trafford's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 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 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 3

Last sold for £280,000 in May 2023. Terraced house, freehold.

5 May 2023£280,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
1 November 2001£58,000
30 March 1998£28,000

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

Building

Floor area175 m² (1,884 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, 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 9WH
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Old Trafford
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Agent
Diogel Architecture
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
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.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091910
Planning Portal ref
PP-15091910
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 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.

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.