2 Wheel Forge Way Trafford Park Manchester M17 1EH Data via plota.co.uk

120006/PRJ/26 - Prior Approval Class J Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for installation of 300 No. roof mounted solar panel array to provide 131. Kwp power generation (determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2 Part 14 Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Trafford's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Old Trafford built-up area; Air quality management area 69 m away: Trafford AQMA.
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 area2,283 m² (24,574 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, 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
Prior Approval Class J
Postcode
M17 1EH
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Gorse Hill
Applicant
Show
Agent
Electron Green

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
87decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15217663
Planning Portal ref
PP-15217663
Neighbours
24 Sept 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 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.