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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965 approved · 198 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decision119908/FUL/26
Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of three storey main school building; provision of a replacement MUGA and new all-weather pitch with floodlighting; new car park, cycle parking; new hard and soft play areas; landscaping and ancillary works.
Sale High School Norris Road Sale M33 3JR
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119909/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for new rooflight to existing second floor and new dormer roof to rear.
4 Derbyshire Road Sale M33 3EG
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119911/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension, erection of single storey front, two storey side and part single/part two storey rear extension, and associated external alterations including dropped kerb
83 Derwent Road Flixton Manchester M41 8UJ
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119913/S211/26
Work to trees within South Hale Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 2 no. Juniper Trees
Green Trees 6 Park Drive Hale Altrincham WA15 9DW
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119914/FUL/26
Erection of first floor rear extension to existing day nursery.
Juice Nursery 20A Market Street Altrincham WA14 1PG
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119916/HHA/26
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions with lantern rooflights.
36 Dorrington Road Sale M33 5EB
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119917/HHA/26
Demolition of the existing single-storey rear extension and erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.
4 Burlescombe Close Altrincham WA14 4UX
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119918/TPO/26
Work to trees within TPO 169, specifically the pollarding of 3 no. Lime trees (T1, T2, T3)
60 Broad Road Sale M33 2BE
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119919/HHA/26
Erection of first floor side extension and front porch, and associated external alterations
41 Winchester Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 0UG
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119922/VAR/26
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 116671/HHA/25 (Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey front and part two/part single storey rear extension, conversion of garage and associated external alterations including new window and widening of existing driveway). To increase the projection of the approved single storey rear extension and incorporate a flat roof and roof lantern
41 Coppice Avenue Sale M33 4ND
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119923/S211/26
Work to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1 no. Elm (T1) and the general maintenance of a number of trees.
1 Hillcarr Mews St Margarets Road Altrincham WA14 2BE
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119924/S211/26
Work to trees within the Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 2no Cypress trees, 1no Black Plan and a Cypress Hedge as show on the plan.
Langton 68 South Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3DS
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119925/S211/26
Work to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1 no. Lawson Cypress and the general maintenance of a number of trees.
Mallory Court Belgrave Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2NP
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119926/HHA/26
Erection of part single/part two storey side and single storey side extensions, and associated external alterations including render to front gable.
126 Bloomsbury Lane Timperley Altrincham WA15 6NX
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119927/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 114917/VAR/24 to amend the wording of Condition numbers 16, 17, 22, 23 and 26 to allow the demolition of the agricultural building before pre-commencement conditions have been discharged.
Bow Green Farm Bow Lane Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3BX
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119928/HHA/26
Demolition of the existing garage and utility room. Erection of part single/part two storey front, side and rear extension, erection of a single storey side extension. External alterations to include removal of the chimney, partial render and associated rear patio and steps.
8 Lichfield Avenue Hale Altrincham WA15 8PG
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119929/HHA/26
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
12 Moorfield Grove Sale M33 3GF
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119930/CPL/26
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for erection of rear roof dormer and associated loft conversion.
12 Moorfield Grove Sale M33 3GF
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119931/HHA/26
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension and associated external alterations
8 Dalton Gardens Davyhulme Manchester M41 5TH
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119932/S211/26
Works to trees within the Downs Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1no Apple Tree and 1no Cherry Tree.
Oakleigh 12 Higher Downs Altrincham WA14 2QL
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119933/HHA/26
Partial demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a rear extension.
1 Denstone Avenue Sale M33 4QE
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119934/NMA/26
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission (119254/HHA/26) for minor amendment to the roof design
52 Woodhouse Road Davyhulme Manchester M41 7WT
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119935/FUL/26
Demolition of the existing Jubilee Centre and the redevelopment of the site to provide a replacement community centre with community garden; office accommodation and 2 no. detached family dwellings, together with associated access, parking, landscaping and external works.
Jubilee Centre The Firs Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TQ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision119937/TPO/26
Work to trees within TPO 055, specifically the general maintenance of a number of trees
1A Wardle Road Sale M33 3BN
Received 7 Sept 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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