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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided119452/FUL/26
Installation of mechanical equipment to roof-level car park and two new vents at ground-level and erection of new enclosure adjacent to existing service zone. (retrospective)
Tesco Stores Hereford Street Sale M33 7XN
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided119453/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension.
21 Melville Road Stretford Manchester M32 8EA
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided119454/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension
6 Queens Road Urmston Manchester M41 9HA
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119455/FUL/26
Refurbishment and extension of existing synthetic turf pitch (STP), new fencing, floodlighting, installation of spectator and goal storage areas and storage container
Old Trafford Sports Barn St Hildas Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9PQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided119456/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 118432/FUL/26. Condition number: 11 (CEMP).
26 Carrwood Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0EJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119457/HHA/26
Erection of 2no. bike stores at front of property, new ASHP to front garden, removal of part of existing chimney above roofline.
27 Granby Road Stretford Manchester M32 8JL
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Unknown119458/S211/26
Works to trees within South Hale Conservation Area specifically to reduction of crown by 4m to no. 1 Norway Maple
Mellor Brook 14 Leicester Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9QA
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided119460/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
236 Derbyshire Lane West Stretford Manchester M32 9LP
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided119461/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116356/FUL/25. Condition numbers: 7 (Cycle Parking); 13 (Drainage Scheme); 14 (Separate Drainage)
232 Davyhulme Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 8QH
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Unknown119462/S211/26
Works to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area specifically the general maintenance of four trees.
Moreton House Groby Road Altrincham
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided119463/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116801/FUL/25. Condition numbers: 4 (Detailed Facade Schedule); 14 (Boundary Treatment); 15 (Landscaping); 16 (Landscape Maintenance); 18 (Lighting Impact Assessment).
Land To Rear Of 156 Oldfield Road Altrincham WA14 4BJ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119464/HHA/26
Erection of part single/part two storey side extension, single storey side and rear extension with link to garage, rear dormer and associated internal and external alterations
Instow 8 Woodhead Drive Hale Altrincham WA15 9LG
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided119465/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side extension.
17 Snowden Avenue Flixton Manchester M41 6EE
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Unknown119466/TEL/26
Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m Orion pole supporting 6 no. antennas, together with 3 no. RRUs, 2 no. dishes, 3no equipment ground based cabinets and ancillary development thereto. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).
Footpath Along Kingsway, Stretford Trafford M32 8AQ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119467/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign.
161B Ashley Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9SD
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided119468/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2 Lincoln Drive Timperley Altrincham WA15 7PU
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided119469/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for erection of a roof extension, rear dormer, and installation of roof lights.
8 Linden Avenue Sale M33 6RS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision119470/FUL/26
Retrospective change of use to mixed residential (C3) and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis)
18 Powell Street Old Trafford Manchester M16 7QR
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided119472/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage, erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension and associated external alterations including new roof light.
31 Brookfield Avenue Timperley Altrincham WA15 6TH
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided119473/HHA/26
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
22 Ely Avenue Stretford Manchester M32 9TT
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided119474/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 99245/OUT/19 to amend the wording of Condition 1 and require applications for approval of Reserved Matters for Phases R4, R5, VC1, E4, E5, E6, E7 and the Rugby Club phase to be made no later than expiration of 8 years from the date of the permission.
Land Off Manchester Road, Carrington (referred To As Carrington Village)
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided119475/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear infill extension with access steps and alterations to elevations
Oakdene 1 Claremont Grove Hale Altrincham WA15 9HH
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided119476/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 116985/FUL/25. Condition number: 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement)
Trafford Bank House 32 Brindley Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9SD
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided119478/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117689/HHA/25. Condition number: 3 (materials)
1 Lynton Avenue Flixton Manchester M41 6WW
Received 30 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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