Salford planning committee decisions
25 decisions from the committee's minutes, 20 Mar 2025 to 3 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 13 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 111th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 25
- Approved
- 88%
- Against officer advice
- 8%
- Unanimous
- 66.7%
How Salford compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 109 | Thurrock | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | East Suffolk | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
| 111 | Salford | 8% | 2 of 25 |
| 112 | Powys | 7.4% | 2 of 27 |
| 113 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Salford's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96% of these decisions; the committee approved 88%, 8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Salford leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 25 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Salford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
88% approved and 12% refused. Of 3 decisions with a recorded vote, 2 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Salford's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 25 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Salford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Digital advertising hubfootpath outside 174 Monton road, Eccles, SalfordOfficers advised approval because the hub was considered acceptable in principle and unlikely to harm character, amenity or highway safety, subject to conditions.Refused
- BT Street Hubfootpath outside 174 Monton road, Eccles, SalfordOfficers advised approval because the hub would not harm character, amenity or highway safety, subject to conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 3
- Six-person HMO2 Woodfield Road, SALFORDApproved
- Six-person HMO74 Manchester Road East, WalkdenApproved
- Four-person HMO12 Buchanan Street, SWINTON, MANCHESTERApproved
June 2026 3
- Recycling and aggregate depotLand East of Liverpool Road, Irlam, SalfordApproved
- Loft conversion with rear dormer21 Howe Street, SALFORDRefused
- Artisan bakery conversion59A Clifton Road, ECCLES, MANCHESTERApproved
April 2026 2
- 30 affordable apartments8, Patricroft Church, Alexandra Road, EcclesApproved
- Eight-bedroom HMO51 Victoria Crescent, ECCLES, MANCHESTERApproved
March 2026 1
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