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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 34 no. residential units (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA.

Lookers House 3 Etchells Road Altrincham WA14 5PQ

DecidedReference: 118221/PMA/26Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application location

Lookers House 3 Etchells Road Altrincham WA14 5PQ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Approval Class MA
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 34 no. residential units (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA.

Proposal details

Reference
118221/PMA/26
Alternative references
PP-14653241
Ward
Broadheath

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF11 Jun 2026View
PRIOR APP CAT MA REQUIRED & APPROVEDDecision Notice · PDF11 Jun 2026View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
EXISTING ROOF LEVEL PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS 1 AND 2Plans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS 3 AND 4Plans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANPlans · PDF28 Apr 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF24 Apr 2026View
LOCATION PLANSite Location · PDF24 Apr 2026View
TRANSPORT TECHNICAL NOTESupporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDesign and Access Statement · PDF24 Apr 2026View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise Assessment · PDF24 Apr 2026View
COVERING LETTERSupporting Information · PDF24 Apr 2026View

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  6. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  7. Decision Issued Date

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Decision & conditions

Prior Approval Approved
PRIOR APP CAT MA REQUIRED & APPROVED
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