The Trafford Council's Planning and Development Management Committee met on 11 September 2025, to discuss several planning applications. Councillors were minded to grant permission for a large mixed-use development at 1 Trafford Wharf Road in Trafford Park, and approved three applications for residential developments at 41 Coppice Avenue, 12A Old Heyes Road and 12 Lyndhurst Avenue.

Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park

Councillors were minded to grant planning permission for a large, mixed-use development at 1 Trafford Wharf Road in Trafford Park, subject to the completion of a legal agreement. The development, proposed by Trafford Wharf (CWH) Limited & Hilti (GT. Britain) Limited, involves demolishing the existing building and constructing:

• 382 build-to-rent residential flats
• purpose-built student accommodation with 412 bedrooms
• 2,310 sqm of office and academic space
• 132 sqm of commercial floorspace
• associated car/cycle parking and landscaping

The development site is within the Wharfside Strategic Location, and the committee noted that the draft Wharfside Strategic Masterplan is ongoing.

Four objections were received, mainly concerning residential amenity, scale, design, traffic, and noise. A representation from Victoria Warehouse raised concerns about low car parking provision and noise, particularly regarding the 'agent of change' principle¹. The committee considered that the benefits of the scheme outweighed the minor harm identified to the non-designated heritage asset, Victoria Warehouse. The committee also considered the scheme's contribution to the council's housing targets, as Trafford currently has a housing land supply of 4.7 years.

The committee report noted that Sport England had objected to the development due to a lack of contribution towards sports provision, but that a S106 contribution of £329,498 was now proposed.

The committee agreed that Chapman Taylor Architects should be retained as design certifier throughout the construction period, or that a commuted sum should be secured to cover the professional fees required to enable the Local Planning Authority and developer to work together to secure the involvement of an architectural practice of their choice in the role of design certifier.

The committee also made some amendments to the conditions, including:

• Increasing the number of student units which will meet M4(2) standards² from 21 to 27.
• Requiring a Traffic and Parking Management Strategy to manage the allocation and management of the accessible car parking spaces across the site.

41 Coppice Avenue, Sale

Planning permission was granted for the demolition of an existing conservatory, the erection of a single-storey front and part two/part single-storey rear extension, conversion of a garage, and associated external alterations at 41 Coppice Avenue, Sale.

Two objections were received, with Councillor Holden also objecting to the proposals, raising concerns about loss of light, overbearing impact, and non-compliance with SPD4³. The committee considered that the proposed front extension would match the roof design and scale of numerous single-storey front extensions in the immediate vicinity, and that the rear extension would not be disproportionate to the existing dwelling.

The committee added a condition to ensure that the proposed first-floor en-suite bathroom window to the side elevation facing the neighbouring property is obscure-glazed and non-opening to a height of no less than 1.7m above the finished ground level, to ensure that there would be no unacceptable overlooking impact upon this neighbouring property.

12A Old Heyes Road, Timperley

Planning permission was granted for the conversion of an existing detached double garage into a single dwelling accommodation, the erection of single-storey side and rear extensions, and associated external alterations at 12A Old Heyes Road, Timperley.

Objections were received from 12 properties, with Councillor Frass also objecting to the proposals, raising concerns about parking and highways impact, the character of the area, the quality of construction, garden space and neighbouring amenity impact.

The committee considered that the proposal would provide a satisfactory design and appearance, and that the single-storey nature, in combination with the strong established boundary treatment, serves to limit views of the extension from the surrounding locality.

The committee added a condition requiring the submission of landscaping scheme details prior to occupation of the dwelling, and a condition to ensure compliance with the accessible and adaptable standards in Part M4(2) of the building regulations.

12 Lyndhurst Avenue, Davyhulme

Planning permission was granted for a change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3⁴) to a children's home (Use Class C2⁵) at 12 Lyndhurst Avenue, Davyhulme. Objections were received from 13 neighbouring properties, with Councillor K. Carter also objecting to the proposals, raising concerns about the local character, amenity, and highways.

The committee considered that the proposed use would be a different type of housing provision, with care provided, and would add to the wider mix of housing types within this part of the Borough.

The committee added a condition to require that the property is used only for this specific purpose and for no other purpose within Class C2 of the Use Classes Order.