Westbrook, Cheshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Westbrook, Cheshire.

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About Westbrook

Westbrook is a suburban ward located in the north-west of Warrington, Cheshire, and is part of the historic county of Lancashire. Established primarily in the early 1980s, Westbrook is currently experiencing growth with ongoing developments, including the Chapelford estate that began in 2001. This area is encompassed within the civil parish of Burtonwood and Westbrook, making it a key focus for planning applications and local development initiatives.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Warrington
• Parliamentary constituency: Warrington South
• LSOA: Warrington 015C

Crime Statistics

93 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 47
• anti-social-behaviour: 14
• shoplifting: 9
• other-theft: 7
• public-order: 6
• criminal-damage-arson: 3
• other-crime: 3
• drugs: 2
• bicycle-theft: 1
• vehicle-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Westbrook.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westbrook.

• 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 Westbrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

9 planning applications found near Westbrook.

1. - 66 Garwood Close, Warrington, WA5 8TF
   (none)
   Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-21
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2. - 2 Tenbury Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3RN
   Single storey rear and side infill extension, along with a replacement roof and landing window to the side
   Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-04-07
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3. - Zone 4 Omega, Omega, WA5 7XQ
   Discharge of condition 26 (Characterisation and Remediation and Verification) on application 2019/36241 (Residential and Mixed Use)
   Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-26
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4. - 11 Dovecote Green, Burtonwood And Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XH
   Increase size of extension on application 2025/01598 (House extension)
   Type: Amendment | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-11
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5. - 41 Castle Green, Burtonwood And Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XB
   Single storey rear extension
   Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-01-27
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6. - 43 Coppice Green, Burtonwood And Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7WB
   Proposed single storey rear extension
   Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-11-26
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7. - 44 Falconers Green, Burtonwood And Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XD
   Retrospective planning permission for single storey rear extension and full render to rear elevation.
   Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-03-21
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8. - Lancaster Public Limited Company, Unit 1 Easter Court, Burtonwood And Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7ZB
   Solar PV panels installed on the roof to a total of 68 kWp
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2024-04-17
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9. - Zone 7, Omega South, Burtonwood And Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7XQ
   Discharge Conditions 4 (Finished floor levels) and Condition 5 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) on previously approved application 2022/42709 (Residential development)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Warrington | Date: 2023-08-09
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A brief summary of Westbrook in Cheshire

Westbrook is a suburban ward located in the north-west of Warrington, Cheshire, and is part of the historic county of Lancashire. Established primarily in the early 1980s, Westbrook is currently experiencing growth with ongoing developments, including the Chapelford estate that began in 2001. This area is encompassed within the civil parish of Burtonwood and Westbrook, making it a key focus for planning applications and local development initiatives.

The Westbrook area recorded 93 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Westbrook 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 Westbrook

In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Westbrook. Of these, 88% were approved.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Westbrook.

The most common application types near Westbrook were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 1 smaller scheme 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.