Warrington, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Warrington, Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Warrington are administered by Warrington Borough Council. View the full Warrington Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Warrington
Warrington is an industrial town located in Cheshire, England, serving as the primary settlement of the Borough of Warrington. Nestled on the banks of the River Mersey, it is positioned 16 miles east of Liverpool and west of Manchester, making it a strategically important area for planning applications and development projects in the region.
Population: 165,456 (2011)
District: Warrington
Website: http://www.warrington.gov.uk
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Warrington.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £252,351 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Warrington
- Parliamentary constituency: Warrington North
- LSOA: Warrington 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Warrington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Warrington.
- 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 Warrington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
149 planning applications found near Warrington.
- - People Asset Management Group, 73 Sankey Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 1SL
Installation of a new pedestrian path, signage and associated works within the curtilage of the listed building.
Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - People Asset Management Group, 73 Sankey Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 1SL
Discharge of Condition no’s 4 (Access And Servicing), 5 (Waste Management), 6 (Car Parking Management), 8 And 9 (Travel Plan) attached to planning permission 2025/01810/FUL
Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 14 Legh Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 1UG
New wall
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 14 Legh Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 1UG
New wall
Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - Zeytin, 22 - 24 Bridge Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2QW
Proposed conversion of the first, second and third floors of the existing building into ten flats (8 two bedroom, 1 one bedroom flat and 1 studio flat) with external alterations
Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - D W Hargreaves, D W HARGREAVES Smith Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2NS
two storey extension and new access stair to provide dedicated office facilities for DW Hargreaves Electrical Contractors Ltd
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Wayside Cottage, Llwyn Nwydog Farm, Cowbridge Road, Talygarn
Single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Glamorgan | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - ST MARYS PRIORY Smith Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2NS
Remove current temporary wooden altar. installation of new columns and Mensa. Application available at:https://www.catholic-historic-churches.org.uk/applications/north-west-1275
Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Land Outside 55 Bridge Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2HE
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Land Outside 55 Bridge Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 2HE
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Type: Advertising | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 1-5 Palmyra Square South And 12 Bold Street, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA1 1BZ
Discharge of Conditions 6 (external details) and 7 (Replacement rear window details) on application 2025/00517/FUL (Conversion of office to HMO)
Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - The Old Coroners Court, Warrington, WA1 1UH
Signage within the windows to the front of the building and a sign above the front door of the office premises.
Type: Advertising | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 21, Chestnut Avenue, St Athan
Proposed 2 storey side extension, rear ground floor extension and proposed porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Glamorgan | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 57 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2HE
Installation of a rear canopy with aluminium frame and glazed roof panels to the existing building
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Land Off Crown Street , Warrington , WA1 2AE
Retention of 30m high telecommunications mast for a further 12 month period
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 5 Thomas Clarke Road, Cowbridge
Rear dormer to create 2 bedrooms & ensuite
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Glamorgan | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 1 Froghall Lane, Bewsey And Whitecross, Warrington, WA2 7JJ
Change of use of office building to one two-bedroom apartment and a 4 person HMO
Type: Heritage | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Former DW Sports Site, 2 Bank Street, Warrington, WA1 2AS
Erection of 2no. 6-storey buildings comprising 240 affordable apartments (Use Class C3) together with an amenity garden, cycle and bin storage and other associated works.
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Land Bounded By Parker Street And Liverpool Road , Warrington , WA1 1LT
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) on application 2025/01396/FUL to allow for Relocation of reception to south façade, retaining and repurposing the former retail entrance relocating the recept
Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Hilden House, Winmarleigh Street, Warrington, WA1 1LA
Discharge of condition 4 (Highway improvement works) 5 (Parking and Servicing) and 6 (Cycle Parking) on application 2025/00166 (Residential Development)
Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Warrington in Cheshire
Warrington is an industrial town located in Cheshire, England, serving as the primary settlement of the Borough of Warrington. Nestled on the banks of the River Mersey, it is positioned 16 miles east of Liverpool and west of Manchester, making it a strategically important area for planning applications and development projects in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 165,456 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Warrington district.
Property prices in Warrington show an average sale price of £252,351, 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 Warrington a particularly low-crime area.
Warrington has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Church Street, Palmyra Square, Bridge Street, Bewsey Street, Greenalls Brewery, Buttermarket Street, Winwick Street, Town Hall. 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, Warrington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.warrington.gov.uk. 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 Warrington
In the last 24 months, 114 planning applications were submitted near Warrington. Of these, 70% 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 Warrington.
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 Warrington were full planning applications (48), discharge of conditions (21), outline applications (15). Full planning applications account for 42% 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, 5 medium-scale applications, 19 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: 37 applications
- Refused: 14 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 61 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Howley planning applications
- Latchford planning applications
- Bewsey planning applications
- Hood Manor planning applications
- Longford planning applications
- Westy planning applications
- Sankey Bridges planning applications
- Bruche planning applications
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.