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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decision119532/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition no. 2 and removal of Condition nos. 3 and 13 on planning permission 116893/VAR/25 (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 115784/FUL/25 (Conversion of existing hotel into 2 separate semi-detached dwellings with side and rear extensions and associated alterations including demolition of garages). For addition of single storey detached garage and internal changes). To allow layout changes to proposed scheme, including addition of lightwells to front elevation, window to 2nd floor front gable, facade and window and door details provided to enable removal of condition 3 and 13 from previous variation application.
Eskdale Lodge Hotel 35 Harboro Road Sale M33 5AN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119534/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage/store to habitable accommodation, and associated external alterations.
7 Murieston Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9SU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119535/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side and single storey rear extension and associated external alterations
1 Hayeswater Circle Davyhulme Manchester M41 7DX
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119536/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 277 specifically for 20ft crown lifting on No. 1 Pine tree.
280 Brooklands Road Sale Manchester M23 9HD
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119537/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
92 Seymour Grove Old Trafford Manchester M16 0LW
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119538/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 110192/PSI/23. Condition number: 17 (Acoustic Report).
St John Vianney RC School Rye Bank Road Stretford Manchester M16 0EX
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119539/NMA/26
Application for non material amendment to reserved matters consent ref. 111364/RES/23 to revise wording to Condition 3 to allow construction of the structural frame, columns and floor slabs to take place prior to submission of the detailed facade schedule.
Plot 3 Trafford Waters Development Site Trafford Boulevard Trafford Park
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119540/HHA/26
Formation of rear dormer.
6 Hapton Avenue Stretford Manchester M32 8JN
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119541/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 110666/FUL/23. Condition numbers: 4 (Site Levels), 5 (CEMP), 8 (BNG Enhancements), 14 (Ecological Survey - Nesting Birds), and 15 (Method Statement).
Sale Golf Club Golf Road Sale M33 2XU
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119542/FUL/26
Retrospective application for the replacement of all and enlargement of some of the original white UPVc windows and doors with dark grey UPVc windows and doors with the addition of a Juliet Balcony.
Buxton House Cranford Avenue Sale
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided119543/FUL/26
Application for removal of redundant roof ventilation plant and replacement with new plant equipment services.
Essity UK Ltd Trafford Park Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1EQ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119544/HHA/26
Erection of two storey front extension, alterations to roof including increase in ridge height and associated external alterations.
31 Ravenwood Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0JA
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119545/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 114786/FUL/24. Condition numbers: 4 (Facade details), 5 (Landscape details) and 8 (Boundary Details).
Land Off Bold Street Old Trafford
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119546/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and associated external alterations
53 Queens Road Urmston Manchester M41 9HF
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119548/ADV/26
Advertisement Consent sought for 3 x no. illuminated logo on rails ,2 x no. project signs (to replace existing) , 1 x no. non-illuminated logo on rails
159 Ashley Road Hale Altrincham WA15 9SD
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119549/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117113/HHA/25. Condition number: 3 (Materials).
17 Charlton Drive Sale M33 2BJ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119550/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign.
81 - 83 Washway Road Sale M33 7TQ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119551/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 4 no. internally illuminated fascia and various other signage to both front and rear elevations.
Units 2 And 3 Neary Way Davyhulme Manchester M41 7FN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119552/HHA/26
Installation of a ground-supported solar photovoltaic (PV) array along the northern boundary fence.
The Barn Dairyhouse Lane Altrincham WA14 5RD
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119553/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117451/FUL/25. Condition number: 12 (CEMP).
Units 5 And 6 Mosley Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1NB
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119554/HHA/26
Erection of first floor rear extension and associated external alterations including new roof to existing lean to
27 Beech Grove Sale M33 6RT
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decided119555/HHA/26
Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension including erection of home office at rear of garden with terrace.
170 Kings Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 0EL
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decided119556/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side and rear, and single storey rear extension, and associated external alterations.
8 Sandileigh Drive Hale Altrincham WA15 8AS
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119557/HHA/26
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey front, side and rear extension, including new home office building at rear of garden.
50 Lynn Avenue Sale M33 7BW
Received 13 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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