Lowton Common, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lowton Common, Greater Manchester.
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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 North
- LSOA: Warrington 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lowton Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lowton Common.
- 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 Lowton Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Lowton Common.
- - 16 Green Lawns Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2US
T1 LIme Fell due to deadwood and overhanging neighbour's property
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - Unit 4 Automation House Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AP
Partial change of use of unit (Use Class B2) to use as a dog grooming salon (Sui Generis)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 33 Carr Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AF
Change of use from single dwelling (use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 3 children (Use Class C2) together with installation of new driveway
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 120 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 1DG
Erection of a replacement dwelling and new driveway following demolition of the existing dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-24
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A brief summary of Lowton Common in Greater Manchester
Lowton Common is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Lowton Common 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 Lowton Common a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lowton Common 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 Lowton Common
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Lowton Common. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Lowton Common.
The average decision period of 75 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 Lowton Common were full planning applications (8), outline applications (2), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.