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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided118528/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117525/ADV/25. Condition number: 7 (road safety monitoring).
Victoria Warehouse Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1AG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118529/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use for change of use from 2 no. dwellinghouses to 1 no. dwellinghouse.
4A Derbyshire Road Sale M33 3EG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118530/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 117410/HHA/25 (Erection of joint single storey rear extension). To amend rear elevation to replace bifold door with patio doors and window.
6 Hawthorn Road Altrincham WA15 9RG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118531/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for alterations to roof including hip to gable and formation of rear dormer.
12 Ruskin Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9GS
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118532/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114628/RES/24. Condition numbers: 2 (materials samples) and 3 (sample panels).
Former British Gas Plc Heath Farm Lane Partington Manchester M31 4EH
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118534/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 1, 2 and 4 on planning permission 113101/FUL/24 (Refurbishment of existing Partington Sports Village including erection of two storey extension facing Chapel Lane, external works to include re-configuring the adjacent MUGA, additional car parking, external lighting, cycle shelters and bin store). For alterations to submitted Biodiversity Metric and BNG Assessment (Condition 1), minor alterations to window/door openings (Condition 2) and alterations to landscape design (Condition 4).
Partington Sports Centre Chapel Lane Partington Manchester M31 4ES
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided118535/FUL/26
Application for the installation of an access ramp to the West Gate entrance, canvas awning, replacement doors, creation of outdoor seating area with fencing and planters.
183 Ashley Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9SD
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided118536/HHA/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
41 Milton Road Stretford Manchester M32 0TQ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided118537/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116979/FUL/25. Condition numbers: 3 (materials), 6 (CMP) and 10 (Ecology).
United Utilities Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works Trafford Way Trafford Park Manchester M41 7FQ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided118538/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development Use for carrying out of administrative work in connection with a private hire taxi business and operation of one private hire vehicle from the property.
28 Salisbury Road Altrincham WA14 5LE
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided118539/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116671/HHA/25. Condition number: 5 (CMS).
41 Coppice Avenue Sale M33 4ND
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided118540/HHA/26
Alterations to roof including increase in ridge height and formation of front dormers to provide additional accommodation, and associated external alterations including render, replacement windows and new front porch.
3 Blenheim Close Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2RU
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision118541/FUL/26
Application for alterations to the existing car park and access road to improve vehicular and cycle access, alterations to existing footpaths and installation of two new/replacement kiosks with associated air source heat pumps.
Dunham Park Woodhouse Lane Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 4SJ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision118542/LBC/26
Listed Building Consent sought for alterations to the existing car park and access road to improve vehicular and cycle access, alterations to existing footpaths and installation of two new/replacement kiosks with associated air source heat pumps.
Dunham Park Woodhouse Lane Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 4SJ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118543/HHA/26
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and attached warehouse/workshop and erection of single storey rear extension and replacement workshop
Cross Cottage Townfield Lane Warburton Lymm WA13 9SR
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118544/HHA/26
Construction of pitched roof over existing flat roofed two storey extension.
1 Lowood Avenue Davyhulme Manchester M41 8GD
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118545/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117072/HHA/25. Condition numbers: 3 (Materials); 4 (Boundary Wall CMS)
7 South Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JZ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118546/FUL/26
Demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of two new semi-detached dwellings and associated landscaping.
157 Hale Road Hale Altrincham WA15 8RU
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118548/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and associated external alterations
2 Highfield Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 7PH
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118549/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 112710/FUL/24. Condition number: 3 (Detailed Design); 4 (Materials); 6 (Bin and Cycle Store)
47A George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118550/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension
51 Cecil Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9NT
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118551/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for hip to gable extension and flat roof rear dormer and front rooflights
323 Moorside Road Flixton Manchester M41 5PA
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118552/FUL/26
Retrospective siting of a mobile catering unit (food truck) to front of 68 Derbyshire Lane
Land Adjacent To 68 Derbyshire Lane Stretford Manchester M32 8BF
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided118553/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side and single storey rear extension and associated external alterations
3 Mayfair Drive Sale M33 4JT
Received 6 Mar 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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