Altrincham planning approval rate
Altrincham ward in Trafford has a 83.7% approval rate based on 963 planning decisions. Trafford overall: 88.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
963
Decisions
806
Approved
157
Refused
88.4%
Trafford average
Altrincham is 4.7 percentage points below the Trafford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Altrincham compares
Altrincham ward
83.7%
Trafford overall
88.4%
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Recent decisions in Altrincham
Listed Building Consent for reinstatement works to single storey south-west wing · Wed 24 Dec 2025
Reinstatement works to single storey south-west wing of property following fire · Wed 24 Dec 2025
Part retrospective application for erection of part single/part two storey side · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Erection of single storey side extension with new roof and velux rooflights · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension · Fri 12 Dec 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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