Imperial War Museum Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1TZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 116007/ADV/25 Granted

  Imperial War Museum Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1TZ

  Advertisement Consent sought for 24 no. chevron signs and 18 no. posters and 2 no. other signs

  Decided 5 Jun 2025 Advertising

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Trafford

2. 27 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 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.

This application is with Trafford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Trafford decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Imperial War Museum Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park M17 1TZ

  109884/FUL/22 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of a bronze sculpture, 'Man on Fire', to the exterior of IWM North, with external lighting.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Article 16 Imperial War Museum North Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park M17 1TZ

  11/60483/ART16 Submitted 9 Jun 2011 50 yards away

  Article 16 consultation received from Trafford Council for installation of exterior lighting schemes for North facing elevation to incorporate erection of 2 No. 6m high lighting column to north side of building; erection of 1 No. 10m high lighting column; and provision of recessed uplights set into the ground

  Granted 7 docs

• Imperial War Museum Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1TZ

  116007/ADV/25 Submitted 26 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Advertisement Consent sought for 24 no. chevron signs and 18 no. posters and 2 no. other signs

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Imperial War Museum - North Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1TZ

  114306/FUL/24 Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of existing hot water generators and installation of new Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) hot water service including external heat exchange unit.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Footpath Fronting Quay West Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1HH

  118696/FUL/26 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• Footpath Fronting Quay West Trafford Wharf Road Trafford Park Manchester M17 1HH

  118697/ADV/26 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Advertisement consent sought for 2no. internally illuminated digital LCD display screens

  Awaiting decision Advertising 12 docs

• 119431/ADV/26 Granted

  Bulls Head 2 Cross Street Sale M33 7AE

  Advertisement consent sought for 2. no. externally illuminated hanging signs, 1 no. internally illuminated fascia, 1 no. externally illuminated fascia, 5 no. non illuminated fascia and 1 no. externally illuminated fascia, and 2 no. trough lights to existing fascia

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 119586/ADV/26 Refused

  Pavement O/S 85 George Street Altrincham WA14 1RF

  Advertisement consent sought for 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 119068/ADV/26 Granted

  Dunham Massey Hall Woodhouse Lane Dunham Massey Altrincham WA14 4SJ

  Advertisement consent sought for various Visitor Information Signs (13 No.) across the site

  Received 7 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 119275/ADV/26 Granted

  6 - 8 Flixton Road Urmston Manchester M41 5AS

  Advertisement consent sought for 1no externally illuminated projecting sign, 1no externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no internally illuminated suspended window poster, 1no internally illuminated directory of services sign, nameplate and ATM advert panel.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 119346/ADV/26 Split decision

  Unit 1 Golden Way Urmston Manchester M41 0NA

  Retrospective advertisement consent for 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign and full-height window vinyl advertisements

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Advertising