Loft conversion with dormers at 10 Lynton Avenue, Swinton, Manchester
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Salford Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel on 5 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a loft conversion with front and rear dormer extensions, including a reduced front dormer after amendments.
“Planning permission is sought for the erection of a dormer extension to the front roof slope together with a dormer extension to the rear roof slope. The dormer extension to the front roof slope would have a pitched roof and be 2.4m deep, 1.6m wide, 1.4m in height to the eaves and 1.8m in height to the ridge. The dormer extension to the rear roof slope would have a flat roof and be 4.1m deep, 4.6m wide and 2.1m in height.”
Officer report
The site
The property is a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling with a small front paved area and rear yard beside a shared alleyway.
“The application property is a two-storey mid terraced dwelling located on the western side of Lynton Avenue in a mainly residential area within Swinton. The western side of Lynton Avenue comprises terraced properties of the same design as the application property, whilst the eastern side comprises late C20 housing development with a mix of semi-detached and shorter rows of terraced properties.”
Officer report
Earlier application
An earlier application for front and rear dormers was refused because the front dormers were considered overly dominant and harmful to the area’s character.
“Reason for refusal: The proposed front dormers would, by way of their design and scale, result in an incongruous and overly dominant addition to the host dwelling that would be highly visible within the street scene. It would not respect the design of the host dwelling, and the resultant building would fail to appear as an attractive and coherent whole.”
“Proposed front and rear elevations (previously refused application PA/2024/0775)”
Officer report
Residents’ objections
Thirteen objections from seven properties raised concerns about appearance, privacy, possible HMO use, parking, works, disturbance, drainage and property damage.
“Parking / Highways • Parking is already extremely limited; additional residents or an HMO would worsen congestion. • Presence of multiple work vehicles, vans and skips associated with the works is already causing issues. • The combination of double yellow lines and increased demand leaves residents with very limited parking options.”
“Property Damage & Structural Concerns • Claims of damp penetrating through party walls since works began which has caused damage to neighbouring properties and presents a risk to the health of occupiers, as the property has been left unheated, exposed internally, and incomplete.”
Officer report
Committee decision
The application was granted.
“Lynton Avenue Swinton Manchester M27 6DD Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormer extensions. Granted…”
Minutes
Sources
- Salford Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel minutes, 5 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Salford's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 5 March 2026
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This committee's year
25 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
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