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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided119115/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 109631/RES/22. Part condition numbers: 3 (Surface Water Drainage); 4 (Hard Landscaping); 6 (Cycle Parking), Phase B only.
The Kellogg Building Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0PU
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119116/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 109529/VAR/22. Part condition numbers 35 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 36 (External Lighting), Phase B only.
The Kellogg Building Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0PU
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119117/HHA/26
Conversion of garage and associated external alterations
17 Dawson Road Altrincham WA14 5JP
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119118/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 118061/FUL/25. Condition number: 11 (DCEMP)
Stables Fairy Lane Sale M33 2JT
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119119/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for external wall insulation on existing side elevation clad with brick slips
50 Mersey Road Sale M33 6LF
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119122/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
8 Ripon Grove Sale M33 5GZ
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119123/HHA/26
Demolition of chimney and erection of part single/part two storey side and rear extensions
36 Wentworth Drive Sale M33 6PP
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided119125/CPL/26
Change of use from residential Class C3(a) to residential institution Class C2 for up to two children (aged 6-18) and up to two full time carers.
186 Park Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 6QW
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119126/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension, creation of light well to front elevation and associated external alterations including removal of chimney
32 Victoria Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9AB
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119127/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage, erection of part single/part two storey side, part single/part two storey rear extension and new front porch and associated external alterations
223 Kingsway Park Davyhulme Manchester M41 7EE
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119128/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage, erection of part single/part two storey side and rear extension and associated external alterations
130 Davyhulme Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 7DL
Received 12 May 2026 - Unknown119129/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 113222/HHA/24 (granted on appeal ref APP/Q4245/D/24/3350436). Condition numbers: 5 (accurate plans)
133 Arundel Avenue Flixton Manchester M41 6WQ
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided119130/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for proposed use as supported residential accommodation and outpatient rehabilitation services falling within Use Class C2
Park House 59 Bowers Avenue Davyhulme Manchester M41 5TQ
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119131/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension
25 Arderne Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 6HJ
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119132/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated external alterations including render
20 Ravenwood Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0JA
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119133/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension
34 Wallingford Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 0QW
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119134/FUL/26
Change of use from a single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with a total of 4 bedrooms and a maximum occupancy of 4 persons (Use Class C4) with associated cycle/refuse storage area and external alterations to rear elevation.
2 Alphonsus Street Old Trafford Manchester M16 7QS
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided119135/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated external alterations including rooflights
16 Brogden Terrace Sale M33 7UF
Received 15 May 2026 - Awaiting decision119136/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 095 specifically for removal and stump treatment of 8 no. poplar trees.
Creche At Total Fitness 3 Denmark Street Altrincham WA14 2DE
Received 15 May 2026 - Unknown119137/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 5.00 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.50 metres and eaves height of 3.50 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.
21 Leighton Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9WU
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided119138/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 074 specifically for sectional dismantling to ground level, leaving stump to 1 no. maple tree.
53 Arthog Road Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0LS
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided119139/TPO/26
Works to trees within TPO 116, specifically the crown thin upto 20% and crown reduction of upto 5m of a lime tree.
Beech Bank Bowdon Road Altrincham WA14 2AJ
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided119140/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension, partial conversion of garage, alterations to windows and porch on front elevation with canopy over entrance and removal of stone cladding to be replaced with rendering.
283 Stockport Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 7SP
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided119141/FUL/26
Erection of first floor extension to provide expanded showroom facilities and associated external alterations
1221 Chester Road Stretford
Received 15 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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