Land On The Eastern Side Of Chester Road (South Of Its Junction With Virgil Road) Old Trafford M16 9EZ

1. 21 May 2021

   Received by Trafford

2. 14 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Trafford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Empress Business Centre 380 Chester Road Old Trafford M16 9EB

  104618/CPL/21 Submitted 14 May 2021 150 yards away

  Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for use of the premises as a Private Vehicle Hire (PVH)

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Palmer House 11 Virgil Street Manchester M15 4ED

  143728/JO/2025 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Variation of condition numbers: 3(Park Improvement Works),5(Landscaping agreement and implementation), and 7(cycle parking) from planning approval reference 139724/FO/2024 to allow those elements of the approval to be delivered alongside the change of use of Palmer House only

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Land Bound By Bridgewater Way, Chester Road, Virgil Street And Princess Street Old Trafford

  105016/NMA/21 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 97274/VAR/19 to amend the EV Charging Point locations under Condition 27.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Land Bound By Bridgewater Way, Chester Road, Virgil Street And Princess Street Old Trafford

  105565/NMA/21 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 97274/VAR/19 for amendments to the wording to Condition 23 to allow for a sectional completion of the project.

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• Land Bound By Bridgewater Way, Chester Road, Virgil Street And Princess Street Old Trafford

  105260/CND/21 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 97274/VAR/19. Condition number: 30 (TV reception)

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land Bound By Bridgewater Way, Chester Road, Virgil Street And Princess Street Old Trafford

  94679/NMA/18 Submitted 24 May 2018 150 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 90991/FUL/17 to allow for the following changes: Omission of escape staircase within Block B and replacement with 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at levels 4-6 and increase from 2-bed to 3 bed apartments in 3 units at Levels 1-3. Elevation changes to SE courtyard elevation of Block B comprising an additional window at each level 1-6 and 3 additional balconies on Levels 4-6. Remodelling of 3 reception areas in Block A 'Community Hub', Block B 'Work Hub' and Block E'Well-beinghub' to accommodate ancillary spaces to be used by the residents. Creation of additional internal amenity space on Level 1 with access to the landscaped communal podium level over the car park for residents in Blocks A, B and E resulting in the omission of 2 no. one-bed apartments and 1 no. two-bedroomed apartments. Amendments to the Bridgewater Way elevations as a result of changes to the brickwork and curtain wall detailing on the Bridgewater Way elevation comprising reduction in cantilever to provide increased amenity and management space at ground level. Alterations to siting of bin stores and bike storage.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 27 docs
  Several homes

• 119662/TEL/26 Granted

  Sale Moor Community Centre Norris Road Sale M33 2TN

  Installation of 1No. proposed 20m Monopole with 9no. antennas, 6no. RRU's, a GPS module alongside ancillary works both to the tower and base station, enclosed in a 2.4m high palisade fence. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 119466/TEL/26 Refused

  Footpath Along Kingsway, Stretford Trafford M32 8AQ

  Installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m Orion pole supporting 6 no. antennas, together with 3 no. RRUs, 2 no. dishes, 3no equipment ground based cabinets and ancillary development thereto. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 119485/TEL/26 Granted

  Pavement (opposite Helsby Road) Norris Road Sale Manchester M33 2RN

  Installation of 1No. proposed 20m Monopole with 9no. antennas, 4no. cabinets and ancillary equipment. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 119284/TEL/26 Refused

  Urmston Sports Club Moorside Road Urmston Manchester M41 5UU

  Installation of a 20m high Orion streetworks monopole hosting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. ERS radio units, 2no. dishes, equipment housing and other ancillary development. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 115061/TEL/24 Granted

  Pavement Opposite Premier Inn Manchester Trafford Centre West Trafford Boulevard Trafford Park Manchester M17 8PG

  Installation of a new 20m street works monopole supporting 6no. antennas and 2 no. 300mm dish antennas, installation of 1no. associated equipment cabinet on concrete base, all other associated ancillary apparatus and permitted development thereto. (Notification for prior approval under Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Telecoms