Old Trafford planning approval rate
Old Trafford ward in Trafford has a 70.1% approval rate based on 117 planning decisions. Trafford overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: April 2026
70.1%
ward approval rate
117
Decisions
82
Approved
35
Refused
88.2%
Trafford average
Old Trafford is 18.1 percentage points below the Trafford average, placing it among the stricter wards in Trafford. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Old Trafford compares
Old Trafford ward
70.1%
Trafford overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Old Trafford
Erection of single storey side and rear extension. · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Full Planning Application for the development of 147 dwellings (Class C3) with v · Wed 03 Dec 2025
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with associated external alterat · Mon 10 Nov 2025
Retrospective application for change of use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Erection of single storey rear conservatory and separate shed in rear garden and · Thu 11 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In Trafford, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Trafford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,295 decisions.