Old Trafford Football Ground Sir Matt Busby Way Stretford Manchester M16 0RA Data via plota.co.uk

119716/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Development of ancillary hospitality facility comprising entertainment space, food and drink facilities, seating and tables, retail kiosk, together with perimeter fencing and entrance / exit area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, from Trafford's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Old Trafford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area335 m² (3,606 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
M16 0RA
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Butler Associates

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides commercial and major works by day 61.

Day 5110 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
47%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15088113
Planning Portal ref
PP-15088113
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Trafford ranks #120 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Trafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #185 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #120 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #95 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
1,430
Total decisions
182 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.