8 Melrose Crescent Hale Altrincham WA15 8NN Data via plota.co.uk

119830/HHA/26 - Householder application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of two storey rear extension including juliette balcony, raising of roof height and formation of rear dormer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Nov 2026, from Trafford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Hale (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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £480,000 in May 2016. Detached house, freehold.

16 May 2016£480,000
18 November 1997£157,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area118 m² (1,270 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, 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
Householder application
Postcode
WA15 8NN
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Hale Barns & Timperley South
Applicant
Show
Agent
Blu Room Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
794decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15173078
Planning Portal ref
PP-15173078
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.