Hale, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hale, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Hale are administered by Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hale
Hale is a vibrant village and electoral ward situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, historically part of Cheshire. Located 9 miles southwest of Manchester and southeast of Altrincham, Hale boasts a population of 16,715 as of the 2021 census, making it an area of interest for local planning applications and developments.
Population: 16,715
District: Trafford
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Hale.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Trafford
- Parliamentary constituency: Altrincham and Sale West
- LSOA: Trafford 025B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hale.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
60 planning applications found near Hale.
- - 47A Stamford Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JN
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area specifically for re-pollard No. 1 oak, felling of No. 1 Hawthorn and crown reduction of 2m to No. 1 Walnut tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - Altrincham Boys Preparatory School Marlborough Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2RR
Works to trees within Tree Preservation Order No. 245 specifically for pollarding 2 no. lime trees by 5m to 6m and felling of 1 no. oak tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Weynfleet 20 Grange Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3EE
Replacement of Juliet balcony with window on rear elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Littlefield 22 Grange Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3EE
Replacement of Juliet balcony with window on rear elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Dingle Bank 24 East Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2LQ
Installation of 2no. sets of automated vehicular gates within existing openings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - The Gables 13 West Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2LD
Work to tree within the Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1no Hornbeam (T1) and the reduction of Sycamores (G2) to the side by upto 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Holmbury 19 Winton Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2PE
Work to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the crown reduction of 1 no. Cypress and 1 no. Holly Tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 21 Spring Road Hale Altrincham WA14 2UQ
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension and boundary fence.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 64 Stamford Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JF
Works to trees within Bowdon Conservation Area specifically for reduction of crown by 2/3m to No. 1 Cherry Tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Athelney South Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3HE
Work to trees within Ashley Heath Conservation Area, specifically the felling of a row of Birch and 1 no. Scots Pine
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Athelney South Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3HE
Work to trees within TPO 030, specifically the felling of 1 no. Sycamore and 1 no. Oak
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 56 Stamford Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JW
Work to trees within the Bowdon Conservation Area. Specifically, the felling of 1no. Ash tree (T1). Crown reduce by 25% and 0.5 to 1 metre branch tip reduction 1no. Rowan tree (T2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Elmhurst 24 South Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 3HW
Works to trees in Ashley Heath conservation area, specifically the felling of 1 no. yew and 1 no. sycamore.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Littledown South Downs Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3HR
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117229/FUL/25. Condition 3 (materials) and 16 (basement garage door, garden railing and front wall details)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Apartment 4 High Lawn East Downs Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2LG
Work to tree within Bowdon Conservation Area, specifically the felling of 1 no. Eucalyptus
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Littledown South Downs Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3HR
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for variation of condition 2 on planning permission 117229/FUL/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of r
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 7 South Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2JZ
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 117072/HHA/25. Condition numbers: 3 (Materials); 4 (Boundary Wall CMS)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 3 Blenheim Close Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2RU
Alterations to roof including increase in ridge height and formation of front dormers to provide additional accommodation, and associated external alterations including render.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Littledown South Downs Drive Hale Barns Altrincham WA14 3HR
Works to trees within Ashley Heath Conservation Area, specifically the felling of one Lime tree (shown on plan).
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Altrincham Boys Grammar School Marlborough Road Bowdon Altrincham WA14 2RW
Proposed new entrance and reception at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Trafford | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Hale in Greater Manchester
Hale is a vibrant village and electoral ward situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, historically part of Cheshire. Located 9 miles southwest of Manchester and southeast of Altrincham, Hale boasts a population of 16,715 as of the 2021 census, making it an area of interest for local planning applications and developments. The Town has a population of approximately 16,715. It sits within the Trafford district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hale a particularly low-crime area.
Hale has 11 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ashley Heath, Devisdale, George Street, The Downs, South Hale, Old Market Place, Stamford New Road, Bowdon, Goose Green, Hale Station, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hale planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Hale
In the last 24 months, 153 planning applications were submitted near Hale. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hale.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hale were tree works (60), full planning applications (52), outline applications (17). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 36 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 109 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Rosehill planning applications
- Bowdon planning applications
- Bowgreen planning applications
- Ashley Heath planning applications
- Altrincham planning applications
- Well Green planning applications
- Dunham Town planning applications
- Ashley planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.