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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided118346/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 111563/FUL/23. Condition number 10: WSI (Archaeological).
Bridge Works 2 Bridgewater Embankment Altrincham WA14 4RL
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decided118347/HHA/26
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of two storey side and rear extension and associated external alterations
10 Ridley Drive Timperley Altrincham WA14 5BG
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decided118348/PRJ/26
Application for installation of 268 No. roof mounted solar panel array to provide 140KW power generation (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))
Aldi Atlantic Street Altrincham WA14 5BW
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decided118349/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission H/56364 (Change of use of ground floor from retail to restaurant). To vary hours of operation.
103 Cross Street Sale M33 7JN
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118350/HHA/26
Erection of outbuilding to front of dwelling
49 Epping Drive Sale M33 5LR
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118351/TPO/26
Works to trees in TPO 393, specifically the crown reduction up to 3m of 1 no. hornbeam.
23 Carrwood Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0EL
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118352/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 105250/FUL/21. Condition number: 3 (materials); 7 (acoustics verification); 8 (sound proofing)
56 Barrington Road Altrincham WA14 1HY
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decided118353/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for formation of dormer to rear and solar panel installation.
1 Broom Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9AR
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118354/FUL/26
Continued siting of portable classroom block with access ramp
Wellington School Wellington Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 7RH
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118355/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side and part two/part single storey rear extension and associated external alterations
5 Stour Close Altrincham WA14 4UE
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118356/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 1no externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no hanging/projecting sign.
35 Stamford New Road Altrincham WA14 1EB
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118357/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side and part two storey/part single storey rear extension
382 Washway Road Sale M33 4HF
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118358/TPO/26
Works to trees within TPO No. 295 specifically for reduction of 1m away from telephone lines to No. 1 Beech.
Norwood 7 Cambridge Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9SY
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118359/HHA/26
Application for the installation of raised decking to rear.
201 Moss Lane Hale Altrincham WA15 8AG
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118360/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 026 specifically for crown lifting to 6 metres and thinning of crown by 20% for 1 No. beech tree.
1 Beech Mews Grove Lane Hale Altrincham WA15 8PR
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118361/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension.
94 Northleigh Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0EQ
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decided118362/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
51B Mersey Road Sale M33 6HN
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided118363/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.57 metres and eaves height of 2.26 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).
1 Orchard Avenue Partington Manchester M31 4DL
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided118364/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition no. 2 on planning permission 108865/HHA/22 (Partial demolition of basement cellar and erection of single storey rear and side extension). To allow minor amendment to side extension.
28 Park Avenue Timperley Altrincham WA14 5AX
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision118365/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side/rear extension, link corridor and detached garage. External alterations including raised terrace, alteration of hardstanding, new wall and gate.
Vale House 91 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3NY
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decision118366/LBC/26
Listed building consent sought for erection of single storey side/rear extension, chimney, link corridor and detached garage; associated external and landscaping works including raised terrace, alteration of hardstanding, new boundary wall and gate.
Vale House 91 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3NY
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided118367/TPO/26
Works to trees within TPO 076, specifically the crown reduction of 3no. Limes
355 Oldfield Road Altrincham WA14 4QT
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided118368/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side/rear extension
54 Hawthorn Road Altrincham WA15 9RG
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Unknown118369/S211/26
Works to trees within South Hale Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1no. Oak, 1no. Cypress and the general maintenance of a number of trees
8 Riddings Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9DS
Received 12 Feb 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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