Trafford finalises local plan for government submission
Summary
Trafford Council has finalised the latest draft of its local plan and will consult on its legal soundness before submitting it to government in December. The plan sets out where major housing, office and employment development should be delivered across the borough up to 2039, alongside policies on viability, carbon reduction, biodiversity and infrastructure contributions.
Why it matters
Local plans shape the pipeline of residential and mixed-use development that surveyors will encounter in valuation, due diligence and site assessment work. The allocations and policy changes also signal likely planning constraints, delivery locations and sustainability requirements that may affect land values and development viability.
Key points
- Trafford’s draft local plan is moving toward government submission after councillors approved consultation on legal soundness.
- The plan is intended to support delivery of 19,077 homes and significant employment and office floorspace required by Places for Everyone.
- More than 40 sites were removed, with the council focusing on larger allocations and brownfield-led development.
- New policy areas include housing mix targets, viability review mechanisms, co-living, HMOs and self-build homes.
- The plan includes carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate resilience, biodiversity and infrastructure contribution requirements.
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