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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided118502/FUL/26
Erection of a proposed two storey dwelling with new access, landscaping and associated work.
Thorn Bank Barrow Lane Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0DN
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided118503/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 112727/FUL/24. Condition number: 8 (Bird Nest Survey); 13 (CMS)
87 Moss Lane Sale M33 5AX
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided118504/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment to 115712/HHA/25 for repositioning of window and new door at rear elevation
24 Exeter Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 0RE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118506/HHA/26
Creation of a new vehicular access with the erection of new gates and associated hardstanding.
34 Green Courts Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2SR
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118507/HHA/26
Erection of first floor rear extension with alterations to elevations and replacement pitch roof to front porch elevation
6 Kersal Drive Timperley Altrincham WA15 6UX
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118508/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension
23 Oldbrook Fold Timperley Altrincham WA15 7PA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118510/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
10 Osborne Road Altrincham WA15 8EU
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118511/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 115607/FUL/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new single dwelling along with all associated works). To amend approved plans including alterations to orientation and position of detached garage, reduction in length and design of covered link to the house, internal alterations, alteration to the roof edge trim to introduce a slight angle to the fascia and other minor alterations.
Riverside Ashley Mill Lane North Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3NQ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118512/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and alterations to roof including hip to gable and formation of rear dormer
116 Washway Road Sale M33 7RF
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118513/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front, part two/part single storey side and single storey rear extension
34 Wallingford Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 0QW
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118514/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117039/FUL/25. Conditions 16 (emergency vehicles) 24 (cycle shelters) and 26 (bird and bat boxes)
Car Park Lacy Street Stretford
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decided118515/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117039/FUL/25. Conditions 8 (archaeology) and 17 (highway plan)
Car Park Lacy Street Stretford
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118516/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front and part single/part two storey side and rear extension
40 Atkinson Road Sale M33 6FY
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided118517/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission (112836/FUL/24) For amendments to external material colours and other minor revisions.
100 Washway Road Sale
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118518/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 112836/FUL/24. Condition number: 5 (landscape and maintenance).
100 Washway Road Sale
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118519/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 116400/HHA/25 (Erection of two storey side extension and alterations to roof shape including increased ridge height, with associated external alterations including addition of a driveway). To alter roof pitch and increase ridge height of main roof, and alter side extension and front porch roof.
10 Warwick Drive Hale Altrincham WA15 9DY
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118520/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a 3m single storey rear extension
17 Stuart Road Stretford Manchester M32 0DQ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118521/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment 114439/FUL/24 to allow for construction work to be undertaken on three Sundays in March
Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4AY
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118522/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, raised decking to rear and associated external alterations.
46 Charter Road Altrincham WA15 9RJ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118523/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 113929/FUL/24 relating to the Biodiversity Gain Plan and condition numbers: 3 (materials), 4 (landscaping) and 5 (bin and cycle stores).
41 Alderley Road Flixton Manchester M41 5DW
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118524/HHA/26
Erection of a part two storey/part first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, conversion of the garage into habitable living accommodation and single storey front extension
53 Woodheys Drive Sale M33 4JB
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Unknown118525/PAH/26
Erection of single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.37 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.55 metres and eaves height of 2.85 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).
24 South Grove Sale M33 3AU
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118526/HHA/26
Demolition of existing front porch, erection of a part single/part two storey front extension (to side/rear of site) and raising of the ridge height. External alterations to parking, cycle store, bin store and landscaping.
130A Broad Road Sale M33 2DF
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118527/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116694/DEM/25. Condition number: 2 (Dust Management Plan).
Greater Manchester Police (Former HQ) 1 White City Way Stretford Manchester M16 0SW
Received 3 Mar 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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