Planning application
The Bowdon Hotel 5 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2HT
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Part retention and part demolition and rebuild of the former Hydro building (part rebuild/part retention of the western facade and demolition and rebuild of the remainder of the building) and erection of a two storey side extension to provide a 95 place children's day care nursery.
As published by the council, reference 119016/FUL/26
Application record
- Reference
- 119016/FUL/26
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bowdon
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WA14 2HT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Trafford register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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119664/ADV/26 Awaiting decision
The Bowdon Hotel 5 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2HT
Advertisement consent sought for 4 no. non illuminated post mounted signs
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119430/CND/26 Split decision
The Bowdon Hotel 5 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2HT
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 107877/FUL/22, as amended by 111988/NMA/23. Condition numbers: 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 19 (Redundant Vehicular Crossing), 41 (Waste Management Strategy), 42 (EV Charging Points) and 43 (External Lighting). Partial discharge of conditions in relation to Phases 1 and 2 only as shown on Phasing Plan.
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119121/CND/26 Awaiting decision
The Bowdon Hotel 5 Langham Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2HT
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 107877/FUL/22, as amended by 111988/NMA/23. Part discharge of condition number: 4 (detailed facade schedule).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Trafford
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Garner Town Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Stockport
Active · incorporated 2002 · Stockport
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104 documents on file for this application
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Trafford granted permission on 6 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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