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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided119584/TPO/26
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 137 specifically for crown raising to 5m to No. 1 Beech tree.
5 Leys Road Timperley Altrincham WA14 5AT
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided119585/FUL/26
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s)
Pavement O/S 85 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RF
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided119586/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Pavement O/S 85 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RF
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119587/TPO/26
Work to trees within TPO 075, specifically the felling of 1no. Conifer and the crown reduction of one sycamore.
Corner Croft 1 Rappax Road Hale Barns Altrincham WA15 0NR
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided119588/HHA/26
Replacement of existing 1.8m fence with 2.0m high timber fence.
3 Dorclyn Avenue Urmston Manchester M41 9BF
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decided119589/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for removal of existing side canopy and erection of single storey side extension.
135 Kings Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9NU
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Unknown119590/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 109337/FUL/22. Condition numbers: 3 (PHPP Modelling), 7 (Landscaping), 14 (Existing and Finished Site Levels), 20 (Contamination Risk Assessment) and 23 (Bin Stores).
160 Higher Road Urmston Manchester M41 9BH
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119591/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 110666/FUL/23. Condition numbers: 6 (Fire Detection and Suppression), 7 (Disposal of Foul Drainage, Surface Water and contamination from fire suppression) and part discharge of Condition 22 (a) (Electromagnetic Compatibility Plan).
Sale Golf Club Golf Road Sale M33 2XU
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided119592/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension.
23 Link Avenue Urmston Manchester M41 9NJ
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided119593/PAH/26
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 6.00 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.40 metres and eaves height of 2.65 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 Kings Grove Stretford Manchester M32 8QG
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119594/CPE/26
Application for Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for Use Class B2 (General Industrial) and Use Class B8 (storage and distribution) for more than 10 years.
International Timber Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1DJ
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119595/FUL/26
Refurbishment of the existing roof including minor raising of roof tile level.
Bank House 1 Old Market Place Altrincham WA14 4PA
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119596/LBC/26
Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of the existing roof including minor raising of roof tile level.
Bank House 1 Old Market Place Altrincham WA14 4PA
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Unknown119597/ART18/26
Article 18 consultation from Warrington Borough Council in respect of 2026/00889/OUTM. Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of vehicular access into the site) for a residential development of up to 200 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated open space, landscaping and road infrastructure.
Land South Of Manchester Road, Hollins Green, Warrington
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided119598/ADV/26
Advertisement consent sought for removal of existing signage and installation of 1no. non-illuminated freestanding main site ID sign, 1no. freestanding tenant directory sign, 20no. fascia unit ID signs and 1no. freestanding vehicular directional sign
Harp Trading Estate Harp Road Trafford Park
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decided119599/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated external alterations
Park End Charcoal Road Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 4SA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided119600/FUL/26
Installation of a 200kW Energy Storage System (ESS) (Battery Box)
Verge Adjacent To Junction Of Lake Road And Trafford Park Road Trafford Park M17 1NJ
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided119601/FUL/26
Installation of a 200kW Energy Storage System (ESS) (Battery Box)
Verge Adjacent To Where Wheel Forge Way Meets Ashburton Road West Trafford Park M17 1QS
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided119602/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension
110 Norwood Road Stretford Manchester M32 8PP
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Unknown119603/S211/26
Work to trees within Ashley Heath Conservation Area, specifically the crown reduction of a number of Conifers
Little Heath South Downs Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3HR
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided119604/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for change of existing garage into home office. Works to include partially bricking up and replacing existing garagedoor with new windows and adding a bathroom
2 Streamside Close Timperley Altrincham WA15 7PE
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided119605/HHA/26
Erection of single storey rear extension.
19 Highfield Road Hale Altrincham WA15 8BX
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided119606/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 115607/FUL/25. Condition number: 3 (Materials).
Riverside Ashley Mill Lane North Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3NQ
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision119607/CND/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 110696/FUL/23. Condition numbers: 11 (CEMP), 17 (external lighting), 21 (drainage scheme), 22 (drainage M & M) and 24 (Contamination).
94A Talbot Road Stretford Manchester M16 0PG
Received 20 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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