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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

22.7% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 5Dismissed: 17
Allowed 5 Dismissed 17

5 allowed and 17 dismissed (22 decided). That is 12.8 percentage points below the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 29.8% of 205 decided.

Small sample: with this few decisions the percentage can swing a lot from one year to the next.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council2017: 45.5% allowed (11 decided); 2018: 46.2% allowed (13 decided); 2019: 15.8% allowed (19 decided); 2020: 21.1% allowed (19 decided); 2021: 29.2% allowed (24 decided); 2022: 25.0% allowed (20 decided); 2023: 41.2% allowed (17 decided); 2024: 28.6% allowed (28 decided); 2025: 30.8% allowed (39 decided); 2026: 18.2% allowed (11 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: only 4 decided appeals, too few to chart2016n=42017: 45.5% allowed (11 decided)2017n=112018: 46.2% allowed (13 decided)2018n=132019: 15.8% allowed (19 decided)2019n=192020: 21.1% allowed (19 decided)2020n=192021: 29.2% allowed (24 decided)2021n=242022: 25.0% allowed (20 decided)2022n=202023: 41.2% allowed (17 decided)2023n=172024: 28.6% allowed (28 decided)2024n=282025: 30.8% allowed (39 decided)2025n=392026: 18.2% allowed (11 decided)2026n=11National Householder average by year46%46%46%46%16%16%21%21%29%29%25%25%41%41%29%29%31%31%18%18%
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-06-01 Boundary brick wall with metal railings Allowed 2026-04-27 Roof space extension to existing habitable roof space, to include raising the ridge height by 1.4M and replacing the existing hip end to the roof wit… Dismissed 2026-04-27 Two storey partial wrap around extension and square off single storey at the front and solar panel installation Decision Dismissed 2026-04-10 Proposed extensions and alterations comprising 1) single storey extension to garage and conversion to living accommodation 2) single storey rear exte… Dismissed 2026-03-24 Alterations to boundary including relocation of existing vehicular access, formation of new driveway, erection of new gates and posts to front elevat… Allowed 2026-03-04 For a rear dormer roof extension Dismissed 2026-02-26 We are seeking planning permission for the erection of a 2-metre high boundary fence around the rear garden of our property Dismissed 2026-02-25 Proposed development is a two-storey side extension Dismissed 2026-02-25 Erection of boundary wall Dismissed 2026-02-03 Erection of an additional storey to the existing dwellinghouse to a maximum overall height of 8.43 metres. Application for prior approval under part … Dismissed

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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