The Trafford Local Plan will be a key planning document for the borough. It will set out how land will be used and developed in Trafford up to 2039.
The Local Plan will sit alongside Places for Everyone (PfE) and forms part of the Development Plan for Trafford. Together, these documents will guide decisions on planning applications and development in the borough.
Some decisions have already been made in PfE. These include:
- the housing requirement for Trafford
- the allocation of strategic development sites at New Carrington and Davenport Green (formerly Timperley Wedge)
- the Green Belt boundary
The Trafford Local Plan will not revisit these decisions.
Progress so far
Work on the Local Plan has taken place in stages. We have already consulted on:
- an Issues Paper (2018)
- an earlier Draft Local Plan (2021)
- draft policies, including vision and strategic objectives (2025)
- draft site allocations and designations (2025)
You can find more information for each stage on the Previous Local Plan consultations page.
Next steps
The Draft Local Plan has now been published in this guide for Regulation 19 consultation.
| Stage | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Issues Paper | July–September 2018 | Completed |
| Draft Local Plan | February–March 2021 | Completed |
| Draft Local Plan Policies | April–June 2025 | Completed |
| Draft Local Plan Allocations | September–November 2025 | Completed |
| Regulation 19 consultation | August–September 2026 | Underway |
| Submission | December 2026 | Planned |
| Examination | Spring 2027 | Planned |
| Adoption | 2027/2028 | Planned |
The full timetable is published in the Local Development Scheme (LDS).
Current adopted planning documents
The Local Plan, when adopted, will sit alongside other documents in Trafford’s Development Plan. You can view the current adopted Development Plan.
Contact us
If you have questions about the Local Plan, email localplan.consultation@trafford.gov.uk or call 0161 912 3149.