Bowdon planning approval rate
Bowdon ward in Trafford has a 88.5% approval rate based on 1,077 planning decisions. Trafford overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.5%
ward approval rate
1,077
Decisions
953
Approved
124
Refused
88.2%
Trafford average
Bowdon is broadly in line with the Trafford average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bowdon compares
Bowdon ward
88.5%
Trafford overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Bowdon
Part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation. Erection of single storey · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Application for installation of a 168 roof mounted solar panel array to provide · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Conversion of dwellinghouse to 3no. self contained apartments including alterati · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 1no. rear conservation roof windo · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Erection of a single storey rear extension with first floor terrace area directl · Wed 10 Dec 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,295 decisions.