Howley, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Howley, Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Howley are administered by Warrington Borough Council. View the full Warrington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £270,680 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Warrington
- Parliamentary constituency: Warrington South
- LSOA: Warrington 018G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Howley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Howley.
- 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 Howley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Howley.
- - 26 Salisbury Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3AS
Proposed change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 24 Salisbury Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3AS
Single storey rear extension and proposed outbuilding
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 7 Pinders Farm Drive, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2GF
Remedial Pruning work of 1 No. Tree.
Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 57 Algernon Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3QP
Proposed change of use to 6 person HMO, loft conversion including dormer window to rear elevation, roof lights to front elevation and rear single storey extension
Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 48 Glazebrook Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3AT
Single storey rear / side extension
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 23 Thorneycroft Drive, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3FW
Retention of use of building as a 6 bed guesthouse (use class C1)
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 3 Robson Grove, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3GN
Single storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00m, height of 3.60m and height of the eaves to be 2.25m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Warrington Rowing Club, WARRINGTON ROWING CLUB Howley Lane, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2DN
Retention of two containers and proposed additional container within the car park to provide additional storage facilities for a temporary period of 3 years.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 18 Cleeves Close, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2JH
Proposed single story side and rear extensions
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 80 Parr Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2JN
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - 129 Church Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2TL
Fell x2 no. Trees and remedial pruning to x2 no. Trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-09-20
View full details - - Nora Street Community House, 15 - 17 Nora Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2JG
Conversion of 2no. community houses & office buildings into 2no. 2 bedroom dwellings and ancillary works including application of render to rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-07-28
View full details - - 18 Cleeves Close, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2JH
Proposed rear and side extensions
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - 13 Willis Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 3QE
Confirmation of lawfulness of existing C4 (6 person HMO) use
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Sainsbury's, 100 Church Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2TN
Erection of new scissor lift in store service yard
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-04-04
View full details - - The Ring O Bells, 131 Church Street, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2TL
Installation of new sign above existing fascia sign. New neon sign to be fixed directly into fascia board, not the fabric of the building.
Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-03-03
View full details - - 2 Dial Street, Warrington, WA1 2NX
Remove internal spiral staircase and replace with modern staircase It is also requested for permission to strip, baton and recover the roof due to ongoing maintenance issues with water ingress.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-01-03
View full details - - 53 Church Street, Warrington, WA1 2SZ
Discharge of Condition 3 (Landscaping Scheme), 4 (Fencing Details) and 5 (Surface Material) attached to planning permission 2024/00911/FUL (Meditation Garden)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 34 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3AF
Proposed rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 3.40m, height of 3.00m and height of the eaves to be 3.00m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Farmfoods, Unit 2a School Brow, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA1 2TA
3 No. Totem signs (1 illuminated)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-10-31
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A brief summary of Howley in Cheshire
Howley is a settlement located in Cheshire, England.
Property prices in Howley show an average sale price of £270,680, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Howley a particularly low-crime area.
Howley has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Church Street, Palmyra Square, Bridge Street, Bewsey Street, Greenalls Brewery, Buttermarket Street, Winwick Street. 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, Howley 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 Howley
In the last 24 months, 94 planning applications were submitted near Howley. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Howley.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Howley were full planning applications (38), outline applications (18), discharge of conditions (14). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 8 were 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: 42 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 39 applications
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