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Salford planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

50.3%

234th of 297

12.4 points slower than England

Granted

92.0%

150th of 297

1.5 points higher than England

Extension of time

49.1%

254th of 297

16.8 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

348

Salford decided 348 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 92.0%.

50.3% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (234th of 297 for speed).

A further 49.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 54.1% a year earlier.

Of 5 householder appeals decided in the same period, 0.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Salford against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q186.0%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q294.4%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q395.9%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q494.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q192.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q290.2%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q387.5%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q490.6%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q191.9%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q296.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q393.5%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q496.8%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q192.6%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q289.8%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q389.0%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q493.0%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q192.2%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q289.7%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q388.5%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q485.3%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q163.4%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q291.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q388.8%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q480.3%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q189.6%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q279.4%11.8%84.9%
2014 Q380.2%5.4%82.5%
2014 Q480.2%11.6%82.1%
2015 Q176.1%18.5%80.4%
2015 Q289.8%6.5%80.6%
2015 Q387.0%7.0%79.2%
2015 Q485.3%3.9%80.0%
2016 Q173.3%7.9%78.3%
2016 Q285.0%5.3%79.8%
2016 Q382.6%11.3%77.7%
2016 Q456.7%17.8%78.0%
2017 Q168.1%25.5%77.3%
2017 Q254.8%26.7%78.5%
2017 Q359.3%31.0%76.1%
2017 Q472.9%22.4%77.1%
2018 Q164.5%31.8%73.7%
2018 Q259.2%26.9%74.0%
2018 Q353.1%33.8%72.7%
2018 Q468.1%29.2%72.7%
2019 Q143.2%53.2%69.9%
2019 Q246.1%50.6%72.1%
2019 Q344.2%50.4%69.6%
2019 Q471.0%25.0%71.5%
2020 Q136.4%58.9%68.4%
2020 Q232.4%46.2%63.9%
2020 Q345.4%38.7%63.8%
2020 Q426.1%48.5%65.3%
2021 Q124.6%54.9%59.4%
2021 Q247.3%30.2%58.4%
2021 Q345.3%41.9%53.1%
2021 Q443.1%29.4%53.0%
2022 Q135.6%45.9%51.6%
2022 Q229.6%47.4%56.0%
2022 Q324.6%53.7%53.3%
2022 Q447.2%47.9%54.1%
2023 Q156.1%32.7%53.5%
2023 Q239.6%42.3%58.5%
2023 Q337.7%61.3%59.0%
2023 Q417.0%74.5%59.8%
2024 Q139.2%60.8%58.8%
2024 Q256.0%43.1%64.4%
2024 Q359.2%40.0%64.2%
2024 Q458.8%38.2%65.6%
2025 Q144.0%52.0%62.1%
2025 Q253.3%46.7%65.0%
2025 Q356.3%43.8%62.5%
2025 Q460.9%37.7%64.7%
2026 Q154.5%45.5%60.6%
2026 Q234.9%64.2%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Salford against England

  • Salford
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterSalfordEngland
2008 Q189.5%85.1%
2008 Q290.4%86.1%
2008 Q393.2%86.3%
2008 Q489.4%85.3%
2009 Q189.4%85.9%
2009 Q290.2%86.8%
2009 Q387.5%87.4%
2009 Q485.8%86.9%
2010 Q190.3%87.0%
2010 Q288.5%88.0%
2010 Q384.3%87.7%
2010 Q488.4%87.5%
2011 Q192.6%87.9%
2011 Q292.6%88.5%
2011 Q392.4%88.3%
2011 Q494.0%88.3%
2012 Q190.9%88.2%
2012 Q296.6%89.2%
2012 Q394.2%89.0%
2012 Q494.1%88.9%
2013 Q188.7%89.8%
2013 Q292.9%90.6%
2013 Q394.4%90.3%
2013 Q498.7%89.6%
2014 Q194.8%89.8%
2014 Q2100.0%90.5%
2014 Q395.5%90.0%
2014 Q494.2%89.2%
2015 Q195.7%89.3%
2015 Q294.4%90.2%
2015 Q388.0%90.0%
2015 Q488.2%89.2%
2016 Q191.1%90.0%
2016 Q294.0%90.3%
2016 Q391.3%90.2%
2016 Q497.8%89.7%
2017 Q196.8%89.9%
2017 Q295.9%90.5%
2017 Q392.4%90.0%
2017 Q493.5%90.1%
2018 Q193.6%90.5%
2018 Q2100.0%91.0%
2018 Q395.9%91.2%
2018 Q496.5%90.5%
2019 Q195.5%90.3%
2019 Q297.8%91.0%
2019 Q395.6%90.6%
2019 Q493.0%89.8%
2020 Q194.4%89.9%
2020 Q297.2%90.2%
2020 Q395.0%90.6%
2020 Q498.5%90.3%
2021 Q198.6%90.9%
2021 Q297.6%91.2%
2021 Q396.6%91.0%
2021 Q495.4%90.1%
2022 Q195.2%90.0%
2022 Q297.8%90.4%
2022 Q395.5%89.8%
2022 Q493.0%89.4%
2023 Q193.5%89.3%
2023 Q293.7%89.2%
2023 Q398.1%88.6%
2023 Q490.4%88.2%
2024 Q197.9%88.2%
2024 Q293.1%89.1%
2024 Q392.8%89.4%
2024 Q490.2%88.6%
2025 Q192.0%89.3%
2025 Q294.8%90.4%
2025 Q395.8%90.1%
2025 Q495.7%90.1%
2026 Q192.2%90.6%
2026 Q285.8%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks50.3%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.6%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed49.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks175
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks2
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed171

Appeals

Decided
5
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
9 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Salford has published 16 conservation areas.
  • Salford has published 3 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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