Planning in Trafford
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council has 22 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
22
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Trafford and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Ashley Heathdesignated 4 July 1974
- Ashton Upon Merseydesignated 4 May 1976
- Barton Upon Irwelldesignated 1 February 1976
- Bowdondesignated 6 February 1973
- Brogden Grovedesignated 4 May 1976
- Dunham Towndesignated 1 July 1975
- Dunham Woodhousesdesignated 29 July 1975
- Empressdesignated 21 November 1995
- Finningleydesignated 7 January 1991
- Flixtondesignated 1 July 1975
- George Streetdesignated 12 March 1987
- Goose Greendesignated 4 February 1973
- Hale Stationdesignated 14 August 1986
- Linotypedesignated 4 July 1985
- Longforddesignated 25 September 1996
- Old Market Placedesignated 12 September 1985
- Sandiwaydesignated 2 December 1975
- South Haledesignated 25 February 1986
- Stamford New Roaddesignated 16 June 1987
- The Devisdaledesignated 4 July 1974
- The Downsdesignated 8 February 1973
- Warburtondesignated 29 July 1975
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Trafford?
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council has designated 22 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Trafford has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09