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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,980Searchable applications
370Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 1,163 approved or refused records
198Refused applications
965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Mar 2024 to 21 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Planning policy and strategyPre-application advice Advice before submitting a planning applicationConservation areas Pre-application advice for heritage sitesArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas22 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Unknown118158/S211/26
Works to tree within The Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1no. Cherry Tree.
Fairfield House Green Walk Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2SN
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118159/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 3no internally illuminated fascias, 1no externally illuminated fascia, 2no internally illuminated projecting signs and 3no other signs.
40 - 42 School Road Sale M33 7XL
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118160/HHA/26
Part demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side and part single/part two storey rear extensions.
9 Sylvan Avenue Timperley Altrincham WA15 6AD
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118161/HHA/26
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of a single storey side and rear extension, hip to gable roof extensions with alterations to the roof to include a raised ridge height and rear dormers
24 Oakfield Sale M33 6WB
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118162/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116089/FUL/25. Condition number: 9 (Construction Method Statement)
Land On Westgate Sale
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Unknown118163/S211/26
Works to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1no. Bhutan Pine and the pollarding and reduction of 1no. Plane up to 3.0m.
Erlesdene Court Green Walk Bowdon
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118164/HHA/26
Demolition of existing rear extensions and erection of new single storey side/rear extension, formation of rear dormer and associated external alterations.
7 Bailey Lane Partington Manchester M31 4WH
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118165/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117434/FUL/25. Condition number: 4 (bicycle shed elevations)
Ground Floor Flat 51 Portland Road Stretford Manchester M32 0PH
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Unknown118166/ART18/26
Article 18 consultation from Planning Inspectorate in respect of Planning Act 2008 (as amended) and The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (The EIA Regulations) : Regulations 10 and 11. Application by Peak Cluster Limited (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline (the proposed development)
Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Unknown118167/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 1no single sided banner sign and 4no double sided poster boards.
155 Stockport Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 7LT
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118168/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 2no double sided banner signs and 3no double sided poster boards.
1011 Chester Road Stretford Manchester M32 8LF
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118169/HHA/26
Erection of upper ground extension to existing subterranean dwelling with associated alterations at lower ground floor level and associated landscaping.
Perdu 9 St Margarets Road Altrincham WA14 2AR
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118171/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front, two storey side extension and single storey rear extensions. Alteration to roof shape including increased ridge height. Associated external alterations including new window, door and widening of driveway.
22 Gleneagles Road Flixton Manchester M41 8SE
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Unknown118172/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 113914/FUL/24. Condition number: 9 (Travel Plan).
Premier Inn Manchester Sale Carrington Lane Sale M33 5BL
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Unknown118173/S211/26
Work to trees within the Bowdon Conservation Area. Specifically, T1 prune from property and severe ivy at base to allow for further inspection, T3 Ash removal, T4 reduce hedgerow to manageable height
Stamford Arms 2 The Firs Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TW
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118174/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system
Elm House 3 West Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JS
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118175/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension and associated external alterations
41 Stanley Mount Sale M33 4AF
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118176/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114736/HHA/24. Condition number: 3 (materials)
Beechthorpe Bowdon Road Altrincham WA14 2AJ
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided118177/HHA/26
Erection of part single/part two storey rear extension with rear dormer, conversion of existing garage and erection of first floor side extension, demolition of side lean-to and replace with a single storey extension and excavation and formation of new basement
68 Ridgeway Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 7HD
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118178/FUL/26
Part retrospective application for change of use of first and second floor from Use Class E(c)(ii) to 1no residential unit (C3) and associated external alterations and boundary treatment
9 Tatton Road Sale M33 7EB
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118179/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage, erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension and shed to rear garden, and associated external alterations
18 Aldermere Crescent Flixton Manchester M41 8UF
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118180/HHA/26
Alterations to existing access, construction of dropped kerb, installation of boundary treatment and vehicular access gate, plus driveway and landscaping works.
470 Hale Road Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 8XT
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118181/FUL/26
External alterations to include replacement of external cladding and existing windows
Circle Court Stretford Manchester M32 9QJ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118182/HHA/26
Erection of a two storey side and a part single/part two storey rear extension
21 Rochester Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 0RS
Received 20 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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