Urmston planning approval rate
Urmston ward in Trafford has a 85.3% approval rate based on 497 planning decisions. Trafford overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.3%
ward approval rate
497
Decisions
424
Approved
73
Refused
88.2%
Trafford average
Urmston is 2.9 percentage points below the Trafford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Urmston compares
Urmston ward
85.3%
Trafford overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Urmston
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and associated external alteration · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear extens · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Erection of a part single/part two storey side extension · Mon 08 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension · Thu 27 Nov 2025
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for loft conversion w · Thu 20 Nov 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,295 decisions.