Elcho Lodge Elcho Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TL Data via plota.co.uk

119736/HHA/26 - Householder application Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing detached garage, partial removal of rear outriggers and erection of single storey rear extension and partially sunken garage. External alterations including new stairs, additional hardstanding and raised terrace to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Oct 2026, from Trafford's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 24 Sept 2026.

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Documents 9

Statements & assessments 2

PDF TREE PROTECTION METHOD STATEMENT Tree Survey · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLANS Plans · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Site Location · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSED STREET SCENE Plans · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Bowdon 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 ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Bowdon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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
Householder application
Postcode
WA14 2TL
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Bowdon
Agent
Paul Butler Associates

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
148decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125517
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Demolition of existing detached garage and rear outriggers and erection of single storey…
116725/HHA/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Riseley Elcho Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TH
Works to trees within The Conservation Area. Specifically the felling of 1No. Elder tree…
114555/S211/24
2023 Refused
Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club Elcho Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TH
Creation of 1 No. Padel Tennis Court, erection of canopy and installation of floodlightin…
112273/FUL/23
2023 Approved
1 Elcho Court Elcho Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TB
Works to trees within the Devisdale conservation area, specifically the crown lift of No…
112117/S211/23
2023 Approved
Highbank 2 Green Walk Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2SJ
Works to trees within TPO 330, specifically the crown lift and selective crown reduction…
111122/TPO/23
2023 Approved
Highbank 2 Green Walk Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2SJ
Works to trees within the Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the crown lift and selec…
111159/S211/23
2022 Approved
Bowdon Lawn Tennis Club Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TH
Proposed alterations and works to an existing carpark to provide a defined layout, EV cha…
107813/FUL/22
2022 Approved
7 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TG
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the crown reduction of 1 no…
109623/S211/22
2022 Approved
Jubilee Centre The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TQ
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the removal of the spruce tr…
107726/S211/22
2021 Approved
17 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TG
Enlargement of existing lightwell
106446/HHA/21
2021 Withdrawn
Stamford Arms 2 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TW
Retrospective consent for demolition of dilapidated outbuildings, repairs to boundary wal…
105124/FUL/21
2021 Approved
11 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TG
Erection of new gate affixed to existing gate posts.
103690/HHA/21
2020 Approved
Enville Cottage Green Walk Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2SJ
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically, the crown reduction of 1 Co…
102302/S211/20
2020 Approved
Corrib Stable Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TH
Works to trees within The Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically, the felling of 1 Map…
102304/S211/20
2020 Approved
Highbank 2 Green Walk Bowdon
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically, the crown lift of 1 Cherry…
102083/S211/20
2020 Approved
3 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TN
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically, the crown lifting and reduc…
101771/S211/20
2020 Approved
Elcho Lodge Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TL
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically, reduce canopy of three Syca…
100992/S211/20
2020 Approved
The Hives Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TH
Works to trees within the Devisdale Conservation Area specifically the removal of a holly…
100810/S211/20
2019 Approved
The Hives Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TH
Works to trees in the Devisdale Conservation Area, specifically, the felling of 3 Yew tre…
99334/S211/19
2019 Withdrawn
High Row Cottage 2A Elcho Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2TH
Removal of the existing wooden fence and replacement with a low level stone boundary wall.
98869/HHA/19
2019 Approved
Riseley Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TH
Works to tree within the Devisdale Conservation Area specifically the reduction in height…
98826/S211/19
2016 Approved
Lynwood And Byfield Green Walk Bowdon
Change of use, conversion and extension of main building from clinic to 8 dwellings; demo…
89658/FUL/16
2016 Approved
Riseley Elcho Road Bowdon WA14 2TH
Works to trees in a Conservation Area, specifically the pruning of two Lime trees, one Ye…
89690/TCA/16
2016 Approved
7 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TG
Part demolition of front section of existing garage and erection of new roof over garage…
89584/HHA/16
2016 Approved
7 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TG
Works to trees in a Conservation Area,specifically the felling of one leaning Silver Birc…
89309/TCA/16
2016 Approved
7 The Firs Bowdon WA14 2TG
Demolition of existing attached garage, erection of a new detached garage, replacement do…
88787/HHA/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