Stretton (WA4), Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stretton (WA4), Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Stretton (WA4) are administered by Warrington Borough Council. View the full Warrington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
Population: 1,485 (2021)
District: Warrington
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Area Information
- Admin district: Warrington
- Parliamentary constituency: Warrington South
- LSOA: Warrington 024C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stretton (WA4).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stretton (WA4).
- 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 Stretton (WA4) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
157 planning applications found near Stretton (WA4).
- - THE VICARAGE Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Remedial works to x1 tree
Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - ST MATTHEWS PARISH CHURCH Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Fell 3 no. trees and remedial works to 4 no. trees.
Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 16 Hatton Lane, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NG
New front bay window and roof over porch
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Roadside Farm, Warrington, WA4 4NB
Single Storey Side and Rear Extension Inc Associated Rear Window Alterations and New Boundary Wall.
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Brookside Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Part Retrospective Single Storey Rear Extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - Pewterspear Green Trust, Pewterspear Sports Pavilion Beamish Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5RL
Proposed Georgian-style sash window and extractor fan to North-West elevation. Retractable Canopy above existing servery on the South-West elevation. Internally, minor alterations to existing layout t
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Pewterspear Green Trust, Pewterspear Sports Pavilion Beamish Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5RL
Non Material Amendment to replace proposed ramp with a pathway and step on application 2024/01379/FUL ( Works to existing Pavilion to provide new external access ramp, enhanced toilet facilities, repl
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 1, Oaktree Cottages Hatton Lane, Hatton, Warrington, WA4 4BX
proposed single storey rear extension
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - Pewterspear Green Trust, Pewterspear Sports Pavilion Beamish Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5RL
Works to existing Pavilion to provide new external access ramp, enhanced toilet facilities, replacement windows/doors and new security roller shutters.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - The Vicarage Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Fell and replace 1 No. Tree.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-09-02
View full details - - St Matthews Parish Church Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Fell 1 No. Tree
Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-05-13
View full details - - Spire Healthcare, Spire Cheshire Hospital Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4LU
Installation of solar panels on pitched roofs of the hospital buildings
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-03-05
View full details - - St Matthews Parish Church Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Proposed fell x1 tree and remedial works to x1 tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2023-12-07
View full details - - Spire Healthcare, Spire Cheshire Hospital Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4LU
Fell 1 No. tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Warrington | Date: 2023-12-06
View full details - - Land West Of Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4LY
Change of use of land to increase size of residential caravan site to accommodate total of 10 gypsy households (each with two caravans of which no more than 1 shall be a static caravan/ mobile home) t
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2023-10-11
View full details - - Roadside Farm London Road, Warrington, WA4 5PG
discharge of conditions 4 (electric vehicle charging) and 5 (mechanical ventilation) on planning application 2020/36998
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2022-08-22
View full details - - The Mash House, Fir Tree Farm Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NA
Single storey side extension and construction of new courtyard wall (amended description).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2022-02-10
View full details - - The Mash House, Fir Tree Farm Fir Tree Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NA
Single storey side extension and construction of new courtyard wall (amended description).
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2022-02-10
View full details - - 28 Hatton Lane, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NG
Raising of the roof height to facilitate a loft conversion, including the installation of dormers on front and rear elevations (amended description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2021-10-13
View full details - - Shepcroft House Shepcroft Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5PJ
Discharge of Condition - Proposed discharge of condition 4 (Characterisation and Remediation and Verification), Condition 7 (Materials) and Condition 11 (Biodiversity) on previously approved applicati
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2021-06-21
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A brief summary of Stretton (WA4) in Cheshire
Stretton (WA4) is a settlement located in Cheshire, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,485 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Warrington district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Stretton (WA4) a particularly low-crime area.
Stretton (WA4) has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Stretton (WA4) includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stretton (WA4) 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 Stretton (WA4)
In the last 24 months, 52 planning applications were submitted near Stretton (WA4). Of these, 59% were approved.
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 Stretton (WA4).
The most common application types near Stretton (WA4) were full planning applications (32), outline applications (13), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 62% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 18 applications
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