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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decided119376/HHA/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated external alterations including solar panels and new garden room.
25 Sheldrake Road Altrincham WA14 5LJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119377/FUL/26
Application for demolition of the existing single storey infill extension, making good of the elevations, erection of a side infill extension, replacement shop fronts, and reinstatement of parking to the rear.
190 - 194 Stockport Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 7UA
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119378/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side extension, installation of raised rear decking area, reconfiguration of the front landscaping to provide an additional off-street parking space, and creation of new dropped kerb
9 Westgate Flixton Manchester M41 9EL
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119379/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for alterations of roof including hip to gable and formation of rear dormer.
23 Arcadia Avenue Sale M33 3RT
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119380/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for window vinyl graphics
1 Town Square Sale M33 7ZZ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119381/PRJ/26
Application for installation of 432no. roof mounted solar panel array to provide 233kW power generation (determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2 Part 14 Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015)
Man Trucks And Bus Uk Ltd 1 Bailey Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1SA
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119382/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission (117903/FUL/25) for amendments to the approved layout, comprising relocation of the lift and smoke shaft
Second Floor Oakland House 70 - 82 Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0PQ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119383/NMA/26
Application for non material amendment to 117457/PMA/25 for minor internal amendments to the approved layout on all floors.
Oakland House 70 - 82 Talbot Road Old Trafford
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119384/NMA/26
Application for non material amendment to 117458/FUL/25 for minor elevational and roof level refinements.
Oakland House 70 - 82 Talbot Road Old Trafford
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119385/FUL/26
External alterations including demolition of canopies and erection of ramps and wind lobbies.
Oakland House 70 - 82 Talbot Road Old Trafford
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119386/HHA/26
Demolition of detached garage and erection of a two storey side and rear extension to an existing bungalow, including raised ridge height, dormer, new fencing, gates and full render.
8A Longsides Road Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0HT
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided119387/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117397/VAR/25. Condition numbers: 9 (Landscaping); 10 (Boundary Treatment); 12 (Biodiversity Enhancement).
Former Loretto Convent (Plot 2) Land Adjacent To 28 Hartley Road Altrincham WA14 4AY
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119388/HHA/26
Conversion of existing detached garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterations.
Newholme 2 Hazelwood Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9AX
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119389/HHA/26
Demolition of existing side and rear extension, erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension and associated external alterations.
20 Moorlands Avenue Davyhulme Manchester M41 5TB
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119391/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.04 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.61 metres and eaves height of 2.40 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).
28 The Grove Flixton Manchester M41 6JD
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119392/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension and other external alterations
15 Hawthorn Lane Sale M33 5WW
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided119393/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 115183/VAR/24. Condition 24 (verification report for remediation)
Former Magistrates Court Ashton Lane Sale M33 7NR
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided119394/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for formation of rear dormer and 3 no. Velux windows to the front
200 Woodsend Road Flixton Manchester M41 8PX
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119395/HHA/26
Erection of two storey side extension
12 Atholl Avenue Stretford Manchester M32 9LZ
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119396/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117311/FUL/25. Condition 4 (arboricultural and foundations)
245 Marsland Road Sale M33 7UJ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Unknown119397/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.46 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.75 metres and eaves height of 2.70 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.
34 Old Hall Road Stretford Manchester M32 9TL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided119398/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension
90 Erskine Street Old Trafford Manchester M15 4BP
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Unknown119399/S211/26
Work to trees within Old Market Place Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1 no. Cherry, and the general maintenance of a number of trees.
The Parsonage 5 Sylvan Grove Altrincham WA14 4NU
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided119400/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
95 Norton Street Old Trafford Manchester M16 7GU
Received 18 Jun 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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