Pavement O/S 85 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RF Data via plota.co.uk

119585/FUL/26 - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plus the removal of associated BT kiosk(s). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
22 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
15 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

George Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: George Street, Altrincham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Altrincham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WA14 1RF
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Altrincham
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Telent

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 31% of signs and adverts here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
93decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083327
Planning Portal ref
PP-15083327
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jul 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