Planning application
Grosvenor House 45 The Downs Altrincham WA14 2QG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 2no. residential units (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA.
As published by the council, reference 119789/PMA/26
Application record
- Reference
- 119789/PMA/26
- Type
- Prior Approval Class MA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Altrincham
- Postcode
- WA14 2QG
Comment by 17 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Trafford's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Trafford
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25 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Trafford took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Leigh-On-Sea
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Trafford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
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