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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided119425/FUL/26
Removal of existing shopfront and installation of 2no. timber bifold doors
163 - 165 Ashley Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9SD
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119426/HHA/26
Erection of lower ground floor extension with extended terrace and balustrade above, new external staircase and additional window to the west elevation
Belmont 5 Park Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3JG
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119427/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 117104/HHA/25 (Conversion of garage to garden store and erection of two storey side and part single/part two storey rear extensions with other external alterations.). To reposition the approved detached garage approximately 7.5 metres further away from the dwelling.
9 Forest Drive Sale M33 4SR
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119428/HHA/26
Erection of part two storey rear extension & alteration to roof on existing ground floor rear extension.
15 Rossett Avenue Timperley Altrincham WA15 6EU
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119429/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension and associated external alterations
19 Barkway Road Stretford Manchester M32 9NB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Unknown119430/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 107877/FUL/22, as amended by 111988/NMA/23. Condition numbers: 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 19 (Redundant Vehicular Crossing), 41 (Waste Management Strategy), 42 (EV Charging Points) and 43 (External Lighting). Partial discharge of conditions in relation to Phases 1 and 2 only as shown on Phasing Plan.
The Bowdon Hotel 5 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2HT
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119431/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 2. no. externally illuminated hanging signs, 1 no. internally illuminated fascia, 1 no. externally illuminated fascia, 5 no. non illuminated fascia and 1 no. externally illuminated fascia, and 2 no. trough lights to existing fascia
Bulls Head 2 Cross Street Sale M33 7AE
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119432/HHA/26
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and associated internal works
170 Lostock Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 0TB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119433/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension
6 Sylvan Avenue Sale M33 3NP
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decided119434/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side and rear extension and new porch
57 Kingston Drive Flixton Manchester M41 9FQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119435/FUL/26
Application for a mixed use development comprising of demolition of existing rear extension, proposed part single/part two storey rear extension to provide 3no commercial units to the ground floor (Use Class E) and 1no additional apartment to first floor level, rear dormer extension with balcony, balcony to the first floor rear, cycle parking, refuse storage and associated works.
7-9 Claremont Road Sale M33 7DZ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119436/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension, garage conversion and new front porch
5 Huntspill Road Altrincham WA14 5XR
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119437/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey front, side and rear extension, and associated external alterations including widening of driveway.
11 Victoria Avenue Timperley Altrincham WA15 6SE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119438/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 113877/HHA/24 (Demolition of the existing garage. Erection of a part single/part two storey rear extension and a rear dormer. External alterations to include a raised decking area with side fence above decking, new/replacement windows and doors and widening of the existing driveway.). To remove the chimney and change of material from black metal cladding to black render.
20 Sylvan Avenue Sale M33 3NP
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119440/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front/side and two storey side and rear extension, and conversion of existing conservatory to sun room with associated external alterations.
8 Foxhall Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 6RP
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119441/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for single storey side extension
4 Forest Drive Sale M33 4SS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown119442/EIASCR/26
Request for a Screening Opinion in respect of Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for erection of a discount foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping.
Dobbies Garden Centre Green Lane Timperley Altrincham WA15 8QP
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119443/HHA/26
Remodelling of existing dwelling to include erection of part single/part two storey side and rear extension with Juliette balcony to rear, alterations to roof including increase in ridge height and formation of front dormers, and associated external alterations including solar panels, heat pump/AC units and landscaping
55 Regent Road Altrincham WA14 1RT
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119444/TPO/26
Work to trees within TPO 077, specifically the crown reduction of 3 lime trees.
Strathdene 80 Irlam Road Flixton Manchester M41 6JT
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided119445/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 115183/VAR/24. Condition no: 18 (waste management strategy).
Former Magistrates Court Ashton Lane Sale M33 7NR
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided119446/ADV/26
Advertisement consent for 3 no internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 no. post mounted way finding sign.
Trafford Centre Service Station Access Road Trafford Centre Trafford Park Manchester M17 8AT
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119447/FUL/26
Installation of a purpose-built Protection and Control Room building with associated equipment and minor works.
Power Station 132 Manchester Road Carrington Manchester M31 4AY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119448/HHA/26
New replacement entrance gates and repositioned stone pillars
24 Harrop Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9DQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119450/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 109529/VAR/22. Condition numbers: 27v (Contaminated Land Verification Plan) and 32 (Validation Report for Foul Drainage Scheme). Partial discharge in relation to Phase B.
The Kellogg Building Talbot Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0PU
Received 24 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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