4 George Street Altrincham WA14 1SF Data via plota.co.uk

119831/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of the first floor above three retail units to create additional office space associated with the adjoining Foundation building (Use Class E(g)(i)), along with minor amendments to external elevations of the building, roof-top plant and to the roof-top parking layout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
28 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents 22

Statements & assessments 6

PDF DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY Digital Connectivity Statement · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT NOTE Transport Assessment · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN CODE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT Design Code Compliance · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise Assessment · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Planning Statement · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF EXISTING - CARPARK PLAN Plans · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - CARPARK PLAN Plans · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Site Location · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - GROUND FLOOR Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - GROUND FLOOR Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - FIRST FLOOR Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - FIRST FLOOR Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOWER GROUND FLOOR Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - LOWER GROUND FLOOR Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF STAMFORD SQUARE ELEVATIONS Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF STAMFORD STREET & STAMFORD WAY ELEVATIONS Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF STACKING Plans · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BAY STUDY Plans · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM CIL Questions · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Waste Management Strategy · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Conservation area 25 m away: Old Market Place; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 6 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.

Building

Floor area3,541 m² (38,115 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 57)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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
WA14 1SF
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Altrincham
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Euan Kellie Property Solutions

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Trafford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 29 Oct 2026.

Day 637 days past 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.

69 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15127316
Planning Portal ref
PP-15127316
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Advertisement consent for 1no. Internally Illuminated Projecting Sign.
95394/ADV/18
2018 Approved
Advertisement consent for 1no. internally illuminated shop front sign fixed to glass and…
94864/ADV/18
2018 Approved
Change of use to Class D2 (Assembly & Leisure) of part of ground floor and basement and a…
94549/FUL/18
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Unit 2 Tabley Court Victoria Street Altrincham WA14 1EZ
Creation of new entrance doorway and installation of external condenser units.
117678/FUL/25
2025
13 - 17 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Advertisement consent sought for 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no non illum…
117524/ADV/25
2025 Approved
6 George Street Stamford Quarter Altrincham WA14 1SF
Advertisement Consent sought for display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 n…
116501/ADV/25
2025 Approved
Sunningdale House 11 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
External alterations to building facade with elevational changes to accommodate subdivisi…
116244/FUL/25
2025 Approved
14 George Street Altrincham WA14 1SF
Advertisement Consent sought for 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. inter…
116425/ADV/25
2025
6 George Street Stamford Quarter Altrincham WA14 1SF
Shop front alterations.
116500/FUL/25
2024 Approved
47A George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Change of use of upper floors from offices (Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to for…
112710/FUL/24
2020 Approved
27 Stamford Street Altrincham WA14 1EX
Loft conversion and renovation works to rear yard including the creation of a cycle and b…
100684/HHA/20
2023 Approved
16 Kingsway Altrincham WA14 1PJ
Demolition of single storey storage unit to rear, removal of upper fire escape stair, rec…
111668/FUL/23
2022 Withdrawn
12 Kingsway Altrincham WA14 1PJ
Installation of new shop front
109859/FUL/22
2023 Approved
57 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Retrospective advertisement consent sought for the replacement of: 1no. internally illumi…
112224/ADV/23
2023 Approved
63 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Advertisement consent sought for 2 no. halo illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. hanging sign…
110142/ADV/23
2023 Approved
2 George Street Altrincham WA14 1SG
Advertisement consent sought for 3 no. illuminated projecting cuboid tenant fascia signs…
111253/ADV/23
2020 Approved
2-8 Kingsway Altrincham WA14 1PJ
Listed Building Consent for Conversion of listed building from commercial (Class E) to co…
100708/LBC/20
2020 Approved
2-8 Kingsway Altrincham WA14 1PJ
Conversion of listed building from commercial (Class E) to mixed commercial (Class E) and…
100707/FUL/20
2023 Withdrawn
47A George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Change of use of upper floors from offices (Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to for…
112050/FUL/23
2023 Approved
14 Kingsway Altrincham WA14 1PJ
Change of use of ground floor to office / commercial unit (Class E) (Retrospective).
110095/FUL/23
2022 Approved
16 Old Market Place Altrincham WA14 4DF
Listed Building Consent sought for refurbishment of existing front office building over 3…
107773/LBC/22
2022 Approved
49 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Advertisement consent sought for the display of 1x new internally illuminated fascia and…
107536/ADV/22
2020 Refused
14 Kingsway Altrincham WA14 1PJ
Change of use of the ground floor and basement to one residential unit (Class C3) to the…
101883/FUL/20
2017 Approved
19 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RJ
Application for the removal of existing stepped shop front and installation of new shop f…
91458/FUL/17
2016 Approved
Clarendon House Stamford New Road Altrincham WA14 1BY
Change of Use of offices and part of the commercial unit to Residential (C3) to provide 6…
88883/FUL/16
2016 Approved
8 - 12 George Street Altrincham WA14 1SF
Advertisement consent sought for 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs.
89104/ADV/16
2016 Approved
Stamford Quarter Management Centre 21-23 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RH
Display of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated proj…
88848/ADV/16
2016 Approved
24 George Street Altrincham WA14 1SF
Extension of existing A1 unit into previously demolished space including the installation…
87829/FUL/16
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.