M33 planning approval rate
The M33 postcode area falls under Trafford council, which has a 88.4% planning approval rate based on 9,918 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
88.36%
Trafford approval rate
What this means for M33
If you're planning a project in the M33 area, your application will be decided by Trafford council. Based on historical data, around 11.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Trafford, 1 in 9 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Trafford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 9,918 decisions.
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Trafford approval by application type
Full
88.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.1%
Trees
99.3%
Other
83.8%
Discharge of Conditions
78.5%
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72.3%
Prior Approval
75.4%
Listed Building
89.1%
Change of Use
87.0%