Trafford Council approves 88.2% of planning applications, based on 13,295 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Trafford is closely in line with the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Trafford.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 8,161 | 1,015 | 9,176 | 88.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1,073 | 173 | 1,246 | 86.1% |
| Trees | 954 | 7 | 961 | 99.3% |
| Other | 677 | 131 | 808 | 83.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 317 | 87 | 404 | 78.5% |
| Advertisement | 264 | 101 | 365 | 72.3% |
| Prior Approval | 98 | 32 | 130 | 75.4% |
| Listed Building | 114 | 14 | 128 | 89.1% |
| Change of Use | 67 | 10 | 77 | 87.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | 953 | 124 | 1,077 | 88.5% |
| Altrincham | 806 | 157 | 963 | 83.7% |
| Broadheath | 692 | 76 | 768 | 90.1% |
| Hale Barns | 644 | 69 | 713 | 90.3% |
| Hale Central | 585 | 57 | 642 | 91.1% |
| Brooklands | 601 | 39 | 640 | 93.9% |
| Longford | 483 | 89 | 572 | 84.4% |
| Sale Moor | 441 | 63 | 504 | 87.5% |
| Urmston | 424 | 73 | 497 | 85.3% |
| Hale Barns & Timperley South | 406 | 83 | 489 | 83.0% |
| Flixton | 442 | 37 | 479 | 92.3% |
| Timperley | 422 | 32 | 454 | 93.0% |
| Hale | 353 | 66 | 419 | 84.2% |
| Priory | 333 | 33 | 366 | 91.0% |
| Bucklow St Martins | 317 | 28 | 345 | 91.9% |
| Ashton On Mersey | 311 | 24 | 335 | 92.8% |
| St Marys | 283 | 21 | 304 | 93.1% |
| Gorse Hill | 270 | 27 | 297 | 90.9% |
| Davyhulme East | 274 | 16 | 290 | 94.5% |
| Davyhulme West | 245 | 26 | 271 | 90.4% |
| Gorse Hill & Cornbrook | 206 | 58 | 264 | 78.0% |
| Village | 243 | 17 | 260 | 93.5% |
| Manor | 217 | 38 | 255 | 85.1% |
| Stretford | 230 | 19 | 249 | 92.4% |
| Timperley North | 225 | 18 | 243 | 92.6% |
Showing top 25 of 33 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Trafford council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 117452/LBC/25 Altrincham | Listed Building Consent for reinstatement works to single storey south-west wing | Approved |
| 117036/HHA/25 Altrincham | Reinstatement works to single storey south-west wing of property following fire | Approved |
| 117808/PIP/25 Gorse Hill & Cornbrook | Application for Permission in Principle for residential development of up to 8no | Refused |
| 117765/HHA/25 Urmston | Erection of single storey side/rear extension and associated external alteration | Approved |
| 117706/HHA/25 Sale Central | Erection of single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 117595/HHA/25 Hale | External works to the roof and replacement middle casement of second floor windo | Approved |
| 117596/LBC/25 Hale | Listed Building Consent for internal and external repair and replacement works i | Approved |
| 117316/FUL/25 Timperley North | Demolition of existing garages and erection of detached annexe to rear. | Refused |
| 117174/HHA/25 Lostock & Barton | Erection of single storey side extension and associated external alterations | Approved |
| 117140/HHA/25 Broadheath | Demolition of existing car port, rear outrigger and detached garage and erection | Approved |
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Based on 13,295 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Trafford is 88.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,295 planning decisions from Trafford council. 11,725 were approved and 1,570 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Trafford is 88.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.