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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided118184/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 105942/FUL/21. Condition number: 4 (landscaping); 5 (landscape maintenance) and 12 (boundary treatments).
Hollycroft South Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3DZ
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Unknown118185/EIASCR/26
Request for a Screening Opinion in respect of Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for erection of a foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping
Land West Of Barton Road Circle Court Stretford Manchester M32 9QJ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided118187/HHA/26
Part retrospective proposed installation of 3no. mechanical air units to southern and northern elevations and widening of vehicular access and dropped kerb with new boundary wall, railings and electric sliding gate.
36 Greengate Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0RR
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided118188/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.74 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.90 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres. Application for prior approval under part 1 of schedule 2 class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
7 Urban Road Sale M33 7TG
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided118189/FUL/26
Erection of a rear extension to ground floor and basement level and creation of 2no additional apartments (5no in total), together with front and rear lightwells and access ramp and amended landscaping/parking to the rear.
13 Gloucester Road Urmston M41 9AF
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided118191/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116584/FUL/25. Condition numbers: 3 (updated remediation strategy) and 6 (updated controlled waters risk assessment).
R A C Motoring Thomas Street Stretford Manchester M32 0HX
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided118192/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a part single/part two storey side and single storey rear extension, new roof light to front elevation and raising of the ridge height with new dormer to the rear.
6 The Copse Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0RU
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided118194/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 113101/FUL/24. Part Discharge of Condition number: 3 (materials)
Partington Sports Centre Chapel Lane Partington Manchester M31 4ES
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided118195/HHA/26
Retrospective demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension and associated external alterations
17 Alder Grove Stretford Manchester M32 8PG
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided118197/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114863/HHA/24. Condition number: 3 (External Materials).
Elmhurst 24 South Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3HW
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided118198/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116801/FUL/25. Condition numbers: 6 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 7 (Archaeology), 8 (Biodiversity Construction Management Plan), 10 (Badger Survey), 12 (Finished Site Levels) and 13 (Retaining Walls).
156 Oldfield Road Altrincham WA14 4BJ
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided118199/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for converting existing garage into home office to include partially bricking up and replacing existing garage door with new window.
82 Grove Lane Timperley Altrincham WA15 6PW
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided118201/FUL/26
Internal reconfiguration of the existing ground floor, and introduction of co-working space and a gym facility including amendments to door and window openings, provision of new entrance canopy, formation of new car parking area, waste storage area and associated landscaping.
Circle Court Stretford Manchester M32 9QJ
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided118202/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage, erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension, and associated external alterations
71 Davyhulme Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 7BS
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided118203/TPO/26
Works to trees within TPO 076, specifically the felling of 1no. White Beam
3 Longcroft Drive Altrincham WA14 4RA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Unknown118204/S211/26
Works to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically the crown lifting of up to 6m to a number of trees.
Churchills View Dunham Woods 4C Charcoal Road Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 4RU
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Unknown118205/S211/26
Work to trees within the Linotype Conservation Area. Specifically, 2 Lime trees (G1) re-pollard off to monolith (previous points)
21 Swale Drive Altrincham WA14 4UD
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Unknown118206/EIASCR/26
Request for a Screening Opinion in respect of Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for improvment works proposed at Sale Wastewater Treatment Works
Sale WwTW (United Utilities AMP8) Banky Lane Sale M33 5NL
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided118207/PRJ/26
Application for installation of max 1,060no roof mounted solar panel array to provide 474KWp power generation for determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2 Part 14 Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015)
Unit 22 Central Park Estate Trafford Park Manchester M17 1PG
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided118208/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 115318/RES/25. Condition number: 2 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping), 13 (Bird and bat boxes), 14 (Carbon reduction)
Throstles Nest 122 Seymour Grove Old Trafford Manchester M16 0FF
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision118209/FUL/26
Erection of a two-storey infill extension to the existing internal courtyard, new external plant enclosure, internal reconfiguration and external alterations including a new main entrance to the rear, new windows, rooflight and doors, new supply and extract grilles, the blocking up of existing windows, photovoltaic panels and associated landscaping works including new parking spaces, cycle parking and bin stores.
Woodlands United Reformed Church Woodlands Parkway Timperley Altrincham WA15 7QT
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Unknown118210/S211/26
Works to tree within the Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1no. Beech
Brentwood 6 Grange Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3EB
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided118211/TPO/26
Works to trees within TPO 113, specifically the felling of 1no. Sycamore and 2no Weeping Birch, and the general maintenance of a number of trees
20 Bollin Drive Sale M33 3GH
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided118212/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension and replacement patio doors and windows
8 Witley Drive Sale M33 5NQ
Received 26 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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