Recycling and aggregate depot at Land East of Liverpool Road, Irlam, Salford

“The application site comprises an area of unallocated land extending eastwards from the A57 Liverpool Road. The site formerly formed part of Boysnope Park Golf Club prior to the club’s closure in 2018. Following this, the clubhouse was repurposed as a restaurant and events venue until its closure in February 2025 and subsequent relocation to Manchester Barton Aerodrome.”

“Within the wider site area were the curtilages of three residential properties (Boysnope and Boysnope Cottages) which were demolished in 2025 and shared vehicular access arrangements with the former Boysnope Park Golf Club and the Rhenus Logistics warehouse to the south. A group of interconnected barns formerly associated with the golf club were also located on the site, although these were demolished in 2021.”

“The applicant has submitted a supporting briefing note assessing the proposal against the policies and objectives of the Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document (2012). The note explains that the proposal relates to the relocation of an existing recycling and aggregate depot currently operating at Trafford Park, rather than the creation of an additional waste management facility within Greater Manchester.”

“It is also considered that the proposal satisfactorily complies with the provisions of PfE Policy JP-S6 and SLP:DMP Policy WM1 insofar as the development would support the sustainable management and recycling of construction and demolition waste, promote the recovery and reuse of secondary aggregate materials, and contribute towards the movement of waste up the waste hierarchy.”

“Greater Manchester Ecology Unit (GMEU) (DM) Summary – No objection subject to the attachment of conditions relating to precautionary working measures for the protection of mammals and amphibians and a method statement for the clearance and control Himalayan Balsam. The statutory requirement to achieve 10% Biodiversity Net Gain through on-site and off-site mitigation is acceptable.”

“Salford Environment Officer (DM) Summary – No objection subject to the attachment of conditions relating to the erection of the acoustic barrier, the scheme being implemented in accordance with the submitted Construction Environmental Management Plan and that during the period of construction, should contamination be found on site that has not been previously identified, no further works shall be undertaken in the affected area.”

“The number of neighbouring properties notified - 4 Representations from neighbours and members of the public Comments of Support - 0 Comments of Objection - 5 Other Representations – 0 A total of five representations have been received to date from the same premises.”

“Concerns that the proposed right-turn manoeuvre into the site from the A57 could lead to congestion, queuing and highway safety issues due to limited stacking capacity within the filter lane and the volume and speed of passing traffic. • Concerns regarding vehicles exiting the site onto the A57, with representations citing limited safe gaps in traffic, concentrated traffic flows and potential conflict with vehicles travelling at speed along Liverpool Road.”

“RESOLVED: THAT planning permission be granted, subject to the recommended schedule of planning conditions set out in the reports, and that:”

“(i) The City Solicitor be authorised to enter into a planning obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, including preparing and executing such other legal documentation as may be necessary in order to secure the planning obligation, to include the following heads of terms:”