5-9 Crofts Bank Road Urmston Data via plota.co.uk

120103/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

External alterations comprising the installation of new shopfronts in connection with the subdivision and conversion of the existing ground floor Class E unit into two Class E commercial units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Trafford's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Urmston built-up area; Air quality management area 15 m away: Trafford AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 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
M41 0TZ
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Urmston
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tang and Associates Ltd - Chartered Architects

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15260033
Planning Portal ref
PP-15260033
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