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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decided118908/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 118233/HHA/26 (Demolition of existing garage, conservatory and front porch, erection of single storey side and rear extension, and associated external alterations). To amend roof shape of new side extension.
12 Sandiway Place Altrincham WA14 1HT
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided118909/FUL/26
Installation of advertisement board.
Grass Verge On Corner Of Stretford Road & Newcroft Road
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided118910/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 1 no. non illuminated fascia sign.
Grass Verge On Corner Of Stretford Road & Newcroft Road
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided118911/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front, two storey front, side and rear extensions, alteration to roof, raised ridge height, render, demolish and replace existing front boundary wall and entrance gates.
Rosewood 2A Dobb Hedge Close Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0AT
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided118912/FUL/26
Redevelopment of existing site and buildings to provide an electric vehicle (EV) ultra-rapid charging hub comprising; EV parking bays, charge point upstands, electrical infrastructure and substation, car wash and vac bays, amenity building, hard and soft landscaping and lighting.
1246 - 1252 Chester Road Stretford Manchester M32 8WB
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118913/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension, removal of car port and conversion of existing garage with external alterations
13 Strathmere Avenue Stretford Manchester M32 0DR
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118914/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension, first floor rear extension and new front porch
3 Norton Avenue Sale M33 5HE
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Unknown118915/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 113914/FUL/24. Condition number: 3 (materials)
Premier Inn Manchester Sale Carrington Lane Sale M33 5BL
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118916/TPO/26
Work to tree within TPO City Manchester 01, specifically the felling of 1 no. Monkey Puzzle
125 Framingham Road Sale M33 3RL
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118917/HHA/26
Erection of part single/part two storey side extension and associated external alterations
126 Park Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 6TQ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118918/TPO/26
Works to tree within TPO 355, specifically the felling of 1 no. Spruce
17 Portland Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2PA
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118919/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117895/FUL/25. Condition numbers: 3 (materials), 4 (facade schedule), 7 (bicycle store details), 10 (bat and bird boxes) and 15 (CEMP).
Land At 2-4 Norwood Road, Stretford
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118921/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 101400/FUL/20 (Erection of apartment block containing 18no. 2 bed affordable (rented) apartments along with incorporation of disused road to the south, amended vehicle entrance, and associated external works including car parking, cycle storage and landscaping following demolition of existing building on site.). To amend the approved scheme to allow for retained access to the adjacent land from Bridgenorth Avenue, including a slightly repositioned entrance from this road.
York House 1 Bridgenorth Avenue Urmston Manchester M41 9PA
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118922/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated external alterations including new door and raised terrace to rear.
57 Cecil Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9NT
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118923/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 396 specifically the felling of 2 No. trees and the general maintenance of trees (see plans).
Greenbank House 15 Albert Square Altrincham
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118924/HHA/26
Erection of part single/part two storey rear extensions and formation of rear dormer
68 Harley Road Sale M33 7FP
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118925/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage and rear extension, and erection of single storey side and rear extension.
110 Conway Road Sale M33 2TD
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118926/CND/26
Application for part approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 109529/VAR/22. Condition numbers: 34 (Landscaping) and 37 (Travel Plan) (Phase B only).
The Kellogg Building Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0PU
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118927/CND/26
Application for part approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 109631/RES/22. Condition numbers: 8 (Waste Management Service) and 13 (Noise Management Plan - Block D).
The Kellogg Building Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0PU
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118928/HHA/26
Erection of proposed single storey side and rear extension.
7 Windsor Drive Timperley Altrincham WA14 5AN
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision118929/ADV/26
Retrospective advertisement consent sought for 2 no. non-illuminated fascia signs and 2 no. associated signage.
68 Marsland Road Sale M33 3HG
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118930/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for formation of rear dormer and roof light to front elevation.
281 Norris Road Sale M33 2UN
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided118931/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and infill to car port
11 Highbury Avenue Flixton Manchester M41 8TZ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided118932/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a proposed dormer loft conversion, front roof lights and hip-to-gable roof alteration
115 Walton Road Sale M33 4DR
Received 23 Apr 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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