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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown119479/S211/26
Work to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area. Specifically, 1no. Laburnham reduce and thin by 25%
The White House Suffolk Road Altrincham
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Unknown119480/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 4.33 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.90 metres and eaves height of 2.80 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).
9 Knutsford View Hale Altrincham WA15 8SU
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided119481/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 118058/FUL/25. Condition number: 7 (CEMP)
T G I Fridays Cross Street Sale M33 7JR
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided119482/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114878/FUL/24. Condition numbers: 3 (Materials); 10 (Bin Storage); 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement)
96 Urmston Lane Stretford Manchester M32 9BQ
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119483/FUL/26
Retrospective erection of fence.
Gorse Hill Youth Centre Cavendish Road Stretford Manchester M32 0PR
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided119484/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 110192/PSI/23. Condition number: 12 (Secure Cycle Parking)
St John Vianney RC School Rye Bank Road Stretford Manchester M16 0EX
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided119485/TEL/26
Installation of 1No. proposed 20m Monopole with 9no. antennas, 4no. cabinets and ancillary equipment. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).
Pavement (opposite Helsby Road) Norris Road Sale Manchester M33 2RN
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided119486/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and alterations to front elevation
81 Southgate Flixton Manchester M41 9EQ
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided119487/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendement to planning application 116583/PMA/25 to rearrange the layout of the floor plans, exchanging the position of the kitchen and living room.
16 Dorset Street Stretford Manchester M32 0HB
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided119488/HHA/26
Retrospective application for erection of single storey side extension and proposed erection of single storey rear extension.
94 Woodhouse Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 7WX
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119490/HHA/26
Formation of rear dormer and alterations to elevations including new doors.
93 Cromwell Road Stretford Manchester M32 8QL
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided119492/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey rear extension and raised decking.
1 Chiltern Drive Hale Altrincham WA15 9PL
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided119493/HHA/26
Erection of a part single/part two storey rear extension with garage conversion.
15 Colebrook Road Timperley Altrincham WA15 6NW
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided119494/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 108338/FUL/22. Condition numbers: 3 (affordable housing), 11 (travel plan), 14 (verification), 22b (archaeological - desk study), 30 (Ventilation), 31 (acoustic) and 32 (plant acoustic).
Land At Christie Road Stretford Manchester M32 0EW
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided119495/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114884/FUL/24. Condition numbers: 3 (materials); 4 (facade schedule).
Land To The Rear Of 28-34 Stokoe Avenue Altrincham WA14 4LF
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119497/HHA/26
Demolition of existing detached garage and conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side extensions, replacement double garage with ancillary accommodation above and to the rear. External alterations to include chnages to roof, installation of new dormer windows; external remodelling including new facade treatments and parapet roof details, removal of one existing vehicular access gate and alterations to the remaining vehicular access gate.
45 Carrwood Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0EN
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119498/CPL/26
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Certificate for erection of single storey rear extension.
27 Wilton Avenue Stretford Manchester M16 0JH
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Unknown119499/S211/26
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area specifically for the crown reduction (max 3m) of No. 1 oak, felling of No. 1 Hawthorn and crown reduction (max 2m) to No. 1 Walnut tree.
47A Stamford Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JN
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119500/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117335/HHA/25. Condition numbers: 3 (materials); 4 (Gate Post Restoration)
2 The Mount Altrincham WA14 4DX
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119501/TPO/26
Work to tree within TPO 046, specifically the crown lift and reduction of 1 no. Lime
45 Skaife Road Sale M33 2HA
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119502/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 106048/FUL/21. Condition number: 3 (Detailed Design)
Partington Social Club Warburton Lane Partington Manchester M31 4NR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119503/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for single storey rear extension and rear dormer.
63 Stokoe Avenue Altrincham WA14 4LF
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119504/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114917/VAR/24. Condition numbers: 9 (CEMP); 21 (Knotweed Method Statement); 33 (Written Scheme of Investigation)
Bow Green Farm Bow Lane Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3BX
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided119505/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114988/LBC/24. Condition number: 21 (Written Scheme of Investigation)
Bow Green Farm Bow Lane Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3BX
Received 3 Jul 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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