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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided119009/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116771/VAR/25. Condition numbers: 15 (Noise Validation) and 22 (Bird and bat boxes) and part condition numbers: 18 (External Plant) and 28 (Solar Panels)
Land To East Of Thirsk Avenue And Chepstow Avenue, Sale
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided119010/HHA/26
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of single storey side and rear extension including rear decking
75 Barnfield Crescent Sale M33 6WJ
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided119011/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage and carport, erection of a part single part two storey side and rear extension and new front porch, and associated external alterations
29 Shaftesbury Avenue Timperley Altrincham WA15 7NP
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decision119012/VLA/26
Deed of Variation to the Unilateral Undertaking dated 10th May 2024 made by Eccleston Homes Ltd and Trafford Council pursuant to planning permission ref. 112477/FUL/23 (relating to affordable housing provisions). �
Land Off Barton Road Davyhulme M41 7NL
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided119013/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension and associated external alterations including widening of driveway
124 Riddings Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 6BU
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided119014/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side and rear extension
20 Norman Road Sale M33 3DF
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decided119016/FUL/26
Part retention and part demolition and rebuild of the former Hydro building (part rebuild/part retention of the western facade and demolition and rebuild of the remainder of the building) and erection of a two storey side extension to provide a 95 place children's day care nursery.
The Bowdon Hotel 5 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2HT
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided119017/FUL/26
Conversion of first floor into self contained flat and loft conversion including formation of rear dormer.
Flat Above 139 Ayres Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9WR
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided119019/HHA/26
External alterations including external wall insulation and render to side and rear elevations; replacement windows to side and rear elevations; larch cladding; replacement bay window and stairs to rear.
74 Navigation Road Altrincham WA14 1NF
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided119020/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117452/LBC/25. Condition numbers: 3 (Materials); 5 (external ventilation).
Richmond House Normans Place Altrincham WA14 2AB
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Decided119023/FUL/26
Erection of battery storage unit including regrading of site.
Verge To The East Of Flixton Road Flixton Manchester M41 6JE
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided119024/FUL/26
Erection of battery energy storage unit.
Verge To The East Of Woodsend Road Flixton Urmston M41 8AB
Received 1 May 2026 - Unknown119025/S211/26
Works to tree in The Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically the reduction in height of one beech tree by 6m.
The Sycamores Devisdale Road Altrincham
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided119026/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117956/HHA/25. Condition number: 3 (materials).
10 Portland Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2PA
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided119027/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and external alterations including rooflights to side elevations. Erection of detached garage to front and re-positioning of gate posts.
2 Albert Road Sale M33 3EA
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided119028/NMA/26
Application for non material amendment to 115730/HHA/25 to amend the two storey side extension roof to create a unified roof plane.
22 Broadway Partington Manchester M31 4DH
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided119029/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 277 specifically for No. 1 pine tree remove 20 foot crown lift above ground level.
280 Brooklands Road Sale Manchester M23 9HD
Received 4 May 2026 - Awaiting decision119030/FUL/26
Erection of two storey dwelling with additional basement level, parking, bin storage area, boundary treatment, landscaping and new timber gates
74 Stamford Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JG
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided119032/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 8.00 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.00 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.
Ross Mill Farm Rossmill Lane Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0EU
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided119033/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
Ross Mill Farm Rossmill Lane Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0EU
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided119034/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
Ross Mill Farm Rossmill Lane Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0EU
Received 4 May 2026 - Decided119035/HHA/26
Retrospective application for erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation, and associated external alterations.
3 Churchfields Sale M33 5NS
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided119036/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 117716/HHA/25 (Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey front and side extension and associated external alterations). To widen the extension and alterations to windows.
46 Selby Road Stretford Manchester M32 9PL
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided119037/HHA/26
Erection of new front porch.
25 Bollin Drive Timperley Altrincham WA14 5QR
Received 5 May 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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